Smuggler tries to bring two squirrels from Bali into Australia by hiding them down his PANTS while documenting his bizarre mission on Facebook
- Lucas Jolly boasted on social media about smuggling squirrels into Australia
- He was caught at Brisbane airport with one rodent down is pants in 2018
- He had transported the squirrels inside his luggage without food or water
A young man who was caught attempting to smuggle squirrels into Australia from Bali by hiding them down his pants boasted about his mission on Facebook.
Lucas Seth Jolly, now 20, was stopped at Brisbane airport after a friend tipped off authorities about his bizarre plan to bring the rodents into the country.
He had purchased the two juvenile squirrels from an animal market for $15 each and hid them inside his luggage during the flight on December 4, 2018.
Lucas Seth Jolly, now 20, was stopped at Brisbane airport after he boasted on social media about his mission to transport the rodents into the country
Jolly placed the squirrels inside socks before loading them into his suitcases, where they remained for eight and a half hours without food or water.
As he made his way towards Brisbane, Jolly shared a series of photos and videos detailing his smuggling.
He captioned the images with: 'He's ready for the flight' and 'It f***ing worked, f*** all your haters', according to the Sunshine Coast Daily.
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Prosecutor Sam Hill told Maroochydore District Court on Monday that Jolly's social media activity had led to his downfall - with one of his followers dobbing him in.
When Jolly arrived at Brisbane airport he collected his bags off the conveyor belt before he walked into a bathroom with his luggage.
Once inside he removed the squirrels and stuffed them down his pants before taking one out as he approached the screening area.
Jolly (left) placed the squirrels inside socks before loading them into his suitcases, where they remained for eight and a half hours without food or water
Jolly then pointed the animal out to a border security officer and said 'hey mate, there's a squirrel on the floor'.
The officer then asked where the second squirrel was before Jolly asked who told them. He then confessed that the second rodent was in his pants.
Mr Hill said the animals likely would have suffered during the eight-and-a-half-hour flight.
'During that time, the squirrels did not have access to food and water, and they were exposed to unregulated temperatures,' he said.
Both creatures were eventually euthanised.
On Monday, Jolly pleaded guilty to a series of offences including importing regulated live specimens in a cruel manner.
Prosecutor Sam Hill told Maroochydore District Court on Monday the animals likely would have suffered during the eight and a half hour flight (stock image)
His defence lawyer, Patrick Meehan, said Jolly had made a reckless mistake he now regretted and had no previous criminal history.
Despite two of his charges having up to a maximum jail sentence of 10 years each Mr Meehan argued it was not appropriate for the crime.
Judge John Allan said he believed the act was due to 'immaturity and idiocy' and the smuggling was not planned.
Jolly was spared his 18 month jail term but only on the condition he maintain good behaviour for the next five years.
