Malaysian ‘budgie smuggler’ caught on camera stuffing Labubu toys down his shorts

A Malaysian man has given a whole new meaning to the Australian term “budgie smugglers”, after the serial shoplifter was caught on camera stuffing blind boxes containing Labubu toys down his shorts and casually strolling out of a store.

Budgie smuggler is a slang reference to a man’s snug swimsuit that looks like an Australian parrot, the budgerigar is tucked inside.

Ace Cards & Collectibles in Kuala Lumpur’s Mid Valley Megamall posted a video on social media on Tuesday featuring a montage of a man it dubbed the “blind box bandit,” who made off with stolen goods on three separate occasions, The Rakyat Post reported.

“Looks like someone could not resist taking Labubu home … in their undies!” the store posted on social media, along with surveillance footage of the suspect during his undie-cover operation.

In the footage, the suspect is seen entering the store with a decoy child each time. Despite changing his attire – from tees to polos to button-down shirts – his strategy remains consistently below the belt.

The store posted the video, hoping someone would help catch the man with his pants down.