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Illegal leather goods destined for the US seized in Mexico

24/09/2007

Those arrested allegedly sent more than 25 shipments containing skins from sea turtles, ostrich and caiman to the US. Mr Villegas was arrested after meeting with an undercover agent who was posing as an undercover agent. A factory and warehouse in Leon was then raided, and was found to contain approximately 400 pairs of cowboy boots and 150 belts made from sea turtle skin along with illegally made crocodile, lizard and cobra goods.

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