April 24 was a day out of the ordinary at the otherwise peaceful UFO museum Museo del Ovni. Out of the blue, the police and Interpol swooped in, and they didn’t leave empty-handed.
The small tourist attraction has since 2005 been found at the home of researcher Silvia Pérez Simondini, northwest of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
During the raid, around 60 different objects were confiscated, including a mysterious foot which has been claimed to have belonged to an extraterrestrial creature.
Sound the alarm
For a number of years, the museum has tempted visitors with a number of alleged extraterrestrial relics. In addition, the collection must have included several historical objects.
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According to the Jam Press news agency, it was the mummified foot that first caught the attention of officials at the Peruvian embassy in Argentina. Among other things, it was shown in a video that was available on YouTube.
According to the embassy, the skeletal object – which has been on display at the museum for several years – will have considerable scientific significance for Peru.
Never happened before
Illegal trade
After being informed about the foot in the UFO museum, the embassy notified the Argentine authorities of what could be a possible violation of an agreement between the two countries.
Jam Press writes that Peru and Argentina are working together to combat illegal trade in archaeological and cultural objects.
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In addition to seizing the mummy’s foot, fossils, ceramic fragments and pottery objects believed to have been brought to Argentina from Peru were also confiscated.
Dizzying “Titanic” record
Denies criminal liability
Silvia Pérez Simondini denies having committed any criminal acts. According to Jam Press, her explanation is that her sister found it during a holiday to the Peruvian capital, Lima.
Simondini further claims that over the years she has tried to donate her foot to a number of museums. According to the researcher, they never showed any interest in it.
Currently, the seized items are being examined by the National Institute of Anthropology and Latin American Thought. Whether Simondini will be accused of illegal possession is currently unclear.
