Customs officials in Munich, Germany, have confiscated two roasted antelopes found inside an air passenger’s luggage from Ghana.
The passenger, a Ghanaian woman, claimed she needed them as a ‘snack’ for the long journey.
As her bag was x-rayed, officials were horrified when they came across two roasted antelope bodies crushed so they would fit inside the bag.
The passenger, however, explained to the officials that antelopes are considered a delicacy in her country.
But due to the animal health regulations in Germany, the customs officers said they had to confiscate the antelope for immediate destruction.
A spokesperson for the Customs Headquarters in Munich, Thomas Meister, said: “Such a seizure is something extraordinary””
Antelope meat is highly popular and is served like any other meat dish. Antelope meat can be served as a stew, made into meatballs, or as a kebab. But it is most well known to be hunted and either smoked or dried.
