Indonesian Police Bust Turtle-Smuggling Ring in Bali, Rescue 21 Green Sea Turtles

Indonesian police smash turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals

Authorities in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday. Bali police seized the live animals during a raid on the Pegametan coast of the island on June 10, after local residents reported suspected illegal turtle trading activity in the area, said Nanang Pri Hasmojo, head of law enforcement at the force. Police arrested a 67-year-old man identified only by his initials KS, who is suspected of storing the...

By Associated Press