India, July 18 -- The air intelligence unit (AIU) of the Customs department and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) arrested a woman and seized from her possession two common spotted cuscus and one silver leafed monkey at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport airport in Kolkata on Thursday, officials aware of the development said.

The 36-year-old woman had come from Bangkok on an IndiGo-flight.

"Two common spotted cuscus and one silver leafed monkey were seized at the airport. One woman has been held. The raid was conducted by the AIU of the customs assisted by the WCCB," an official said on condition of anonymity.

Officials said that the woman claimed she was a model by profession, and her statements are being verifie...