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At O’Hare International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol intercepted a strange cargo from a passenger arriving from Congo. The shipment included 11 pounds of beans with pests, 17 pounds of unknown plants, and the most startling find: four pounds of nonhuman primate meat.
CBP’s Findings
CBP Chicago reported that agriculture specialists at O’Hare identified the items. The primate carcass appeared to be a small monkey that had been dried and bound with fasteners. All items were deemed prohibited and were seized and destroyed.
CBP’s Response
“It was not,” CBP bluntly stated on social media earlier this week. The passenger had said they “believed the food they were bringing was fine” when entering the United States.
Key Takeaways
- 4 lbs of nonhuman primate meat seized from a Congo passenger at O’Hare.
- 11 lbs of beans with pests and 17 lbs of unknown plants also found.
- All prohibited items were confiscated and destroyed.
The incident highlights the strict enforcement of import regulations at U.S. airports and the vigilance of Customs officials in preventing illegal wildlife trade.
