Rihanna’s Instagram pics lead to 2 Thai men’s arrests

Rihanna‘s tendency to over-share on Instagram has
usually only lead to worries about her marijuana
fixation and way too much information regarding her
and her notorious ex-beau, Chris Brown. However, it
appears the pop star’s love of social media had some
unforeseen ramifications for two men who met the
starlet while she vacationed in Thailand.

The singer has been in Thailand on the island of
Phuket taking a break from her Diamonds World
Tour. She shared photos of her enjoying the sights
and getting close to some of the native wildlife.
Rihanna posted a link on Twitter to an Instagram
image of her in sunglasses with a furry little primate
perched on her shoulder. The animal is called the
slow loris it’ is native to Southeast Asia and listed as
a protected species.
“Look who was talkin dirty to me!” Rihanna tweeted
along with the image.
Apparently, she had no idea of the animal’s
“protected” status. The loris is an endangered
species. It is known to be illegally traded all over the
world. Authorities immediately sought out the two
men who brought the loris out to the star and both
men were subsequently arrested.
“Phuket authorities were alerted to the picture (of
Rihanna), and last night police arrested the two
individuals who brought out the loris as a photo
opportunity for tourists,” said Weera
Kerdsirimongkon, a Phuket district police chief.
The two individuals, reportedly a 20-year old and a
16-year old, could face charges of posession of
protected animals. The charge carries a penalty of
up to four years in prison and a 40,000 baht (roughly
$1,300) fine.
According to Weera, the area is known for vendors
exploiting exotic wildlife. Tourists pay to pose with
the animals.
“It’s like a cat-and-mouse game. But this time it’s
bigger because a celebrity like Rihanna posted the
picture, and there were more than 200,000 `likes’
from around the world,” Weera said.
Rihanna has not spoken about the incident. She
ended her stay in Thailand the following Sunday.
She’s now reportedly headed to Singapore, Australia
and New Zealand.