Kenya Ferry Police in Likoni, Mombasa arrested 33-year-old Karissa Iha attempting to smuggle a 2.3 metres python through the Likoni Ferry.
Karissa Iha who had put the 10 Kgs snake in a suitcase as he attempted to maneuver through the screening area.
"The suspect was passing the Island screening area through the x-ray when he was intercepted," said the Police in a statement.
The live python was taken by KWS and the man is now being investigated by the police in order to find out the origin and the intended destination of the snake.
Transporting wild animals without a license is a punishable offense under the wildlife laws.
