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A traveler passing through O'Hare International Airport was caught in a shocking moment when a customs dog alerted officials to something suspicious in her luggage—only for them to discover meat infested with maggots.

Although the incident occurred on May 30, 2024, an American woman recently reposted the clip on X (formerly Twitter), reigniting online discussions and humorous reactions. The video shows a beagle sniffing out a suitcase, prompting customs agents to inspect the bag. Upon opening it, they found ziplocked bags of meat crawling with live maggots.

A customs officer, seen sorting through two suitcases beside the luggage conveyor belt, reacts in shock as she uncovers the contraband. Multiple bags of meat, along with writhing maggots, are clearly visible.

Briana Mary, who shared the video, claimed the meat was "raw African bushmeat" that had been sitting in the suitcase for over 30 hours following a flight from Africa, with a layover in Amsterdam. She questioned, "How did this make it through two different airports to reach O'Hare?"

In the video’s caption, she wrote: "The hound had alerted to the baggage before it even hit the conveyor belt—it went absolutely nuts. As soon as the luggage hit the belt, the dog started ripping at the plastic wrap."

Following the incident, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was reportedly contacted. Bushmeat is illegal to bring into the U.S. due to the potential health risks it poses.

In a statement to Newsweek, the CDC explained, "Multiple federal agencies prohibit the importation of bushmeat and other meats. CDC prohibits bushmeat if it appears to be from a CDC-regulated animal (one that can transmit disease to humans) or if it cannot be identified." The agency clarified that, in this case, the meat seemed to come from a non-CDC-regulated animal, so U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handled the situation.

Bushmeat refers to raw or minimally processed meat from wild animals—such as antelope or primates—found in certain regions of the world. It may carry significant disease risks.

Interestingly, many Americans who saw the video were unfamiliar with the term bushmeat, leading to a mix of amusing and misinformed reactions. Some assumed it exclusively referred to monkey meat, with one user humorously stating, "It's monkey meat." This sparked further debate, as many people wrongly concluded that all Africans consume monkey meat.

This kind of misinformation highlights the importance of awareness when traveling. Africans, particularly Nigerians, must be mindful of what is and isn’t permitted in foreign countries to avoid situations where misleading narratives can arise.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ZFLU5bzv0?si=hraZb1yLqynpFFMW

Even the maggots self na food.

Just microwave everything, case close

When they will be disturbing you whenever they hear you are traveling. Bring snails, bring pepper, bring garri, bring dry bush meat etc.

virginchaser:
When they will be disturbing you whenever they hear you are traveling. Bring snails, bring pepper, bring garri, bring dry bush meat etc.

It's better to turn a deaf ear to such requests than to end up embarrassed like this o.

She could be placed on a visa ban for this.

Reminds me of a Neighbour of mine who about few days to japaa accepted a request from one of his village pipu (who he calls his wife’s friend) to add some valuable items to his luggage to transfer to her family there after which he would get paid.
Only to be turned back at the point of entry and given a visa ban for been so bold to bring in contraband items.
His explanation: I don’t know they were contraband.
Their response: Sorry

That's the unintended effect of long flights and layovers.

Foolish woman

Local dog

Probably stayed in her luggage too long...

Due to delayed flights or something.

Hence the maggots. She should have smoked or dried them instead of raw.

Still illegal though... But the meat would be preserved!

writetopoker601:
➜Even the maggots self na food. Just microwave everything, case close

Na serious protein for real!

Wild animals

Kobojunkie:
Na serious protein for real!

First time seeing Kobojunkie being humourous. Nice one.

writetopoker601:
Even the maggots self na food.

Just microwave everything, case close

You can see why Africans will always remain underdeveloped, just look at reasoning pattern

Lol. I hope she has citizenship because in this era of trump, anything can happen.

Time for racists to start screaming Ebola..

Rebuker:
A traveler passing through O'Hare International Airport was caught in a shocking moment when a customs dog alerted officials to something suspicious in her luggage—only for them to discover meat infested with maggots.

Although the incident occurred on May 30, 2024, an American woman recently reposted the clip on X (formerly Twitter), reigniting online discussions and humorous reactions. The video shows a beagle sniffing out a suitcase, prompting customs agents to inspect the bag. Upon opening it, they found ziplocked bags of meat crawling with live maggots.

A customs officer, seen sorting through two suitcases beside the luggage conveyor belt, reacts in shock as she uncovers the contraband. Multiple bags of meat, along with writhing maggots, are clearly visible.

Briana Mary, who shared the video, claimed the meat was "raw African bushmeat" that had been sitting in the suitcase for over 30 hours following a flight from Africa, with a layover in Amsterdam. She questioned, "How did this make it through two different airports to reach O'Hare?"

In the video’s caption, she wrote: "The hound had alerted to the baggage before it even hit the conveyor belt—it went absolutely nuts. As soon as the luggage hit the belt, the dog started ripping at the plastic wrap."

Following the incident, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was reportedly contacted. Bushmeat is illegal to bring into the U.S. due to the potential health risks it poses.

In a statement to Newsweek, the CDC explained, "Multiple federal agencies prohibit the importation of bushmeat and other meats. CDC prohibits bushmeat if it appears to be from a CDC-regulated animal (one that can transmit disease to humans) or if it cannot be identified." The agency clarified that, in this case, the meat seemed to come from a non-CDC-regulated animal, so U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handled the situation.

Bushmeat refers to raw or minimally processed meat from wild animals—such as antelope or primates—found in certain regions of the world. It may carry significant disease risks.

Interestingly, many Americans who saw the video were unfamiliar with the term bushmeat, leading to a mix of amusing and misinformed reactions. Some assumed it exclusively referred to monkey meat, with one user humorously stating, "It's monkey meat." This sparked further debate, as many people wrongly concluded that all Africans consume monkey meat.

This kind of misinformation highlights the importance of awareness when traveling. Africans, particularly Nigerians, must be mindful of what is and isn’t permitted in foreign countries to avoid situations where misleading narratives can arise.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ZFLU5bzv0?si=hraZb1yLqynpFFMW

It is not well preserved that is why, but mind you even maggots has traveled out while local champion on nairaland will be shouting saner clime and be condemnimg our their Nation and some of them don't even know road to local airport talk less of travelling out with their inbuilt inferiority complex genes. 🧬 Everything whites does is right to them.

Google invasive species.

You will see why

SalamRushdie:
You can see why Africans will always remain underdeveloped, just look at reasoning pattern

Oga shut up, are you so daft, you can no longer differentiate sarcasm?

Please get lost, u have strong bad energy

That's not good!

In my case, my partner discovered the maggots when she was about to cook the goat meat. They were parboiled in Nigeria, but still had maggots on arrival.

Luckily for me the bag was never opened outside MMA, Lagos. I just follow "Nothing to declare" check out.

It's embarrassing

koning:
In my case, my partner discovered the maggots when she was about to cook the goat meat. They were parboiled in Nigeria, but still had maggots on arrival.

Luckily for me the bag was never opened outside MMA, Lagos. I just follow "Nothing to declare" check out.

You're lucky I wasn't on duty at the MMA that fateful day.

Village people

It's disgusting to a lot of us. However, if that is how they eat it, it's totally fine. Each man to his own, afterall there is a regional delicacy of totally rotten maggot infested cheese (casu martzu) in some parts of Italy. If nobody pinches thier nose at that, then nobody should pinch thier nose at these. Respect people's culinary choices .....and they call the maggots "live insects lavae" just to make it sound cool.

writetopoker601:
Even the maggots self na food.

Just microwave everything, case close

,na so Ebola and covid SarS start. Chinese people eating bat ; monkey, baboon; fly, lice and every rubbish bush meat eatable spreading unimaginable Diseases from Animals to the human race making the world sick !

dirty pig, deport the dunce.


she thinks every sane country and continent, want to go back to stone age days like Africa.

Meat is not even acceptable for bringing in. So why bringing fresh meat?

SalamRushdie:
You can see why Africans will always remain underdeveloped, just look at reasoning pattern

Very backwards mindset..

can't even preserve the meats properly.

Eniolohunda:
Meat is not even acceptable for bringing in. So why bringing fresh meat?

I think if it had been dried properly, no problemo! I mean, hard crispy dried. I might have been accepted.

Rebuker:
A traveler passing through O'Hare International Airport was caught in a shocking moment when a customs dog alerted officials to something suspicious in her luggage—only for them to discover meat infested with maggots.

Although the incident occurred on May 30, 2024, an American woman recently reposted the clip on X (formerly Twitter), reigniting online discussions and humorous reactions. The video shows a beagle sniffing out a suitcase, prompting customs agents to inspect the bag. Upon opening it, they found ziplocked bags of meat crawling with live maggots.

A customs officer, seen sorting through two suitcases beside the luggage conveyor belt, reacts in shock as she uncovers the contraband. Multiple bags of meat, along with writhing maggots, are clearly visible.

Briana Mary, who shared the video, claimed the meat was "raw African bushmeat" that had been sitting in the suitcase for over 30 hours following a flight from Africa, with a layover in Amsterdam. She questioned, "How did this make it through two different airports to reach O'Hare?"

In the video’s caption, she wrote: "The hound had alerted to the baggage before it even hit the conveyor belt—it went absolutely nuts. As soon as the luggage hit the belt, the dog started ripping at the plastic wrap."

Following the incident, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was reportedly contacted. Bushmeat is illegal to bring into the U.S. due to the potential health risks it poses.

In a statement to Newsweek, the CDC explained, "Multiple federal agencies prohibit the importation of bushmeat and other meats. CDC prohibits bushmeat if it appears to be from a CDC-regulated animal (one that can transmit disease to humans) or if it cannot be identified." The agency clarified that, in this case, the meat seemed to come from a non-CDC-regulated animal, so U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handled the situation.

Bushmeat refers to raw or minimally processed meat from wild animals—such as antelope or primates—found in certain regions of the world. It may carry significant disease risks.

Interestingly, many Americans who saw the video were unfamiliar with the term bushmeat, leading to a mix of amusing and misinformed reactions. Some assumed it exclusively referred to monkey meat, with one user humorously stating, "It's monkey meat." This sparked further debate, as many people wrongly concluded that all Africans consume monkey meat.

This kind of misinformation highlights the importance of awareness when traveling. Africans, particularly Nigerians, must be mindful of what is and isn’t permitted in foreign countries to avoid situations where misleading narratives can arise.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ZFLU5bzv0?si=hraZb1yLqynpFFMW

This is not just bad—it’s downright unhygienic and embarrassing! Imagine carrying maggot-infested meat across multiple airports. How did it even make it that far? Bushmeat is already banned in the U.S. because of health risks, and now with maggots? That’s a whole biohazard. To make things worse, some Americans are now assuming all Africans eat monkey meat. This kind of incident just fuels stereotypes.

Http40k:
You're lucky I wasn't on duty at the MMA that fateful day.

Nothing wey N2k to N5k will not solve as far as MMA is concerned.

Those officers that check for foodstuffs-just forgot what they are called- know that we need our local foodstuffs in the Western world. No stress from them at all. Just settle and move. For palm oil, you pay more.