829kg of sea cucumbers seized in Tamil Nadu

MADURAI: Customs officials seized 829kg of sea cucumbers -- meant for smuggling -- from Pamban in Rameswaram on Thursday.
Two fishermen involved in collecting the protected marine species escaped on seeing the officials. However, the officials, seized their boat and sea cucumbers.
Superintendent of customs Joseph Jayaraj said a search was on to nab the escaped duo.
The seizure was made by a team pressed into patrol coastal areas as directed by customs higher officials in Chennai, who got a tip off about a potential smuggling activity.