Customs officers at the airport intercepted a male passenger who arrived in Hong Kong from Moroni, Comoros via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia yesterday afternoon. During Customs clearance, the batch of live turtles suspected to be endangered species were found inside his check-in suitcase. The 47-year-old man was then arrested. Suspected act of cruelty to animals was also detected since the turtles' trunks and four limbs were being wrapped by plastic tapes. Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting an endangered species without a license is liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and an imprisonment for 10 years.