Chicago Airport Detains Ghanaian Man For Bringing Snails To America. CA Ghanaian Man has been given a cold welcome at a Chicago Airport after he was found to be possessing libe snails.
According to reports, the Ghanaian man was bringing the snails from Ghana and when questioned, he revealed that those were meant to be eaten upon his arrival home.
How on earth will someone be detained or arrested for carrying snails in America? The report states that, snails are considered pests in America and bringing them over there is a serious offense as they are a big threat to the American ecosystem.
In Ghana, that’s another story for another time. We love to eat them especially when they are dipped in kontombire sauce. America is missing out on good things if we are being honest.
Check the report below alongside some reactions from social media users. Chicago Airport Detains Ghanaian Man For Bringing Snails To America.
A passenger from Ghana landed at ORD & CBPAS discovered 11 live snails wrapped in packaging & tape; the passenger said they were alive & were intended to be eaten. These invasive pests are a very serious threat to our agriculture, natural ecosystem, public health & economy. pic.twitter.com/SWbfJdKXaj
— CBP Chicago (@CBPChicago) May 25, 2021
Reactions
Customs, abeg let the Ghanaian prepare taro leaves soup with these snails for you guys. Trust me you gonna ask the Ghanaian to bring you more of that🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Queku Chucklez🇬🇭 (@QuekuChucklez) May 27, 2021
lol! Don’t mind them, centuries ago they thought big ass was a deadly disease
— M V N N Y. (@mvnnytarantino) May 27, 2021
Invasive species ei. They are for soup. They're not soldiers.
— Samuel Asiedu (@generalasiedu) May 27, 2021
Snail is a Pest?? Seriously!!! In Ghana we do Snail farming because some people eat it. Snail is not Pest and not any threat to agriculture. That's bias way of seeing things
— Jack Bauer🇬🇭 (@JackbauerGh) May 27, 2021