Cuban man arriving from Havana arrested in Miami with 11 birds

A Cuban citizen and legal resident of the United States was arrested Tuesday, October 6, at Miami International Airport after arriving on a flight from Havana with 11 live birds concealed under his clothing.

According to court documents cited in the report, an initial inspection of his luggage found no suspicious items. During a later body search, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found several plastic containers concealed in his clothing.

The report says the man, identified by the initials R. Q., faces federal charges for alleged goods smuggling. It was reportedly the second case of its kind detected at the airport in three days, both involving Cuban passengers arriving from the island. The source does not report a conviction.