Gaza: Woman found with three crocodiles strapped to body

YNet ^ | Mar. 26, 2007

[Alouette]

Guard at Rafah border crossing notice woman looking 'strangely fat,' body search reveals three small crocodiles underneath her robe

Associated Press Published: 03.26.07, 18:22 / Israel News

A woman was caught with three crocodiles strapped to her waist at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing after guards noticed that she looked "strangely fat," Officials said Monday.

The woman's odd shape raised suspicions at the Rafah terminal in southern Gaza, and a body search by a female border guard turned up the animals, each about 20 inches long, concealed underneath her loose robe, according to Maria Telleria, spokeswoman for the European observers who run the crossing.

"The woman looked strangely fat. Even though she was veiled and covered, even with so many clothes on there was something strange," Telleria said.

The incident, which took place on Thursday, sparked panic at the crossing.

"The policewoman screamed and ran out of the room, and then women began screaming and panicking when they heard," Telleria said. But when the hysteria died down, she said, " everybody was admiring a woman who is able to tie crocodiles to her body."

In her defense, the woman said she "was asked" to carry the crocodiles, said Wael Dahab, a spokesman for the Palestinian guards at the crossing. She was permitted to cross without the animals.

The reptiles, which had their jaws tied shut with string, were returned to the Egyptian side of the border. Dahab said the animals were likely meant for sale to Gaza's small zoo or to private owners.

The crocodiles would fetch "good money," even in the impoverished territory, he said. In Gaza, the animals can fetch about $500 roughly two months' salary for a low-ranking policeman.

The woman was not the first to try to illegally smuggle exotic wildlife through the Rafah crossing, Dahab said: another woman tried to bring in a monkey tied to her chest, and other travelers tried to smuggle in exotic birds and a tiger cub.

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[Dallas59]

It would be great if this all they had to worry about..

[sheik yerbouty]

She should fly to England to visit Abu Hamza(the jihadist Captain Hook)with her crocodiles..

[cripplecreek]

Is that an alligator under your burka or are you happy to see me?

[radiohead]

Jebus, just when you thought you'd heard everything...

[BossLady]

When I read the headline I thought this was one of the inventive ways the Muzzies were punishing women for being raped these days...... :o

[SJackson]

Think this is funny, read this, which I didn't post.

Two of the Orthodox Rabbis in the top 10, Yehuda Berg and Shmuley Boteach.

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[RaceBannon]

maybe she just wanted to take a bite out of crime....

[SJackson]

Dahab said the animals were likely meant for sale to Gaza's small zoo or to private owners.

If you recall the stories of a couple years ago, the locals ate the animals at the zoo.

[SJackson]

previous threads.

Gunmen steal lion from Gaza zoo

 

Despite destruction owner of Gaza Strip zoo wants to rebuild

 

Israeli Troops Raid Zoo in Gaza [Tiger, snakes, raccoons and monkeys unaccounted for, Kangaroo OK]

 

Ostrich Roams Besieged Gaza Camp from Broken Zoo( Think about the Ostriches!)

[MeanWestTexan]

She should have just said they were Arafat's infant children via IVF in Cairo.

[Alouette]

Two of the Orthodox Rabbis in the top 10, Yehuda Berg and Shmuley Boteach.

My son married #2's granddaughter.

[Alouette]

I meant #2 on the Newsweek list, not #2 on your list.

[SJackson]

And I was just about to ask for Madonna's autograph. Or Esthers, or whoever she might be. Oh well, no one I know would want it anyway.

An odd project, wonder what made them do it.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

"everybody was admiring a woman who is able to tie crocodiles to her body"

Gee, those crazy Muslims. And the things Muslim women do to gain respect!

[Alouette]

An odd project, wonder what made them do it.

Just a guess, Marvin Hier.

[Sender]

The crocodiles would fetch "good money," even in the impoverished territory, he said. In Gaza, the animals can fetch about $500 roughly two months' salary for a low-ranking policeman.

*sigh* Every low-ranking policeman dreams of owning his own crocodile some day. R-E-S-P-E-C-T

[cricket]

A small zoo?. Possible, perhaps. . .but how about a dozen or more pocket books. . .wallets. . .belts. . .

Follow the alligators - follow the money.

(When first reading this; I thought they have come up with another dispicable torture. . .but seems it is just business as usual.)