Police Thwart The Smuggling Of 1,300 Birds At Bakauheni Port

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LAMPUNG SELATAN - The Port Area Police (KSKP) of the South Lampung Police, Lampung Province, thwarted the smuggling of 1,300 birds that fall into the category of animal trafficking illegally.

"The South Lampung Police Bakauheni KSKP team has succeeded in securing wild birds of various types, both protected and unprotected," said Head of Bakauheni KSKP, AKP Edy Saputro, in Kalianda, Saturday.

He said police officers also arrested the alleged perpetrator named Hendrik Arum Eko Prasetyo, a resident of Pengampelan Village, Walantaka District, Serang City, Banten.

Edy explained that on Friday (22/8) at around 22.00 WIB in the Seaport Interdiction area of Bakauheni Port, an inspection of the vehicle of one unit of the PO Bus was carried out.

During the inspection of the goods and vehicles, he said, they were found in the vehicle containing 1,300 birds suspected of having protected species of birds.

He detailed several birds of the findings, including six protected Kinoi birds or Cucak Daun Sumatra. In addition, there are six white plastic boxes containing 120 pented birds, seven white plastic boxes containing 350 Prenjak birds, and 17 white plastic boxes containing 425 Jalak Kebo birds.

Furthermore, there are six white plastic boxes containing 300 Sogon birds, one white plastic box containing 25 Rice Plates, one white plastic box containing 25 Cipoh Kacet birds, one white plastic box containing 35 catfish Pentis birds, three Siri-Siri birds, nine circumstellar competition birds. Brown chest.

"The wild bird type animal was brought without complete documents. The bird was brought from Kayu Agung, South Sumatra and will be delivered to Kampung Rambutan, East Jakarta," he said.

After the inspection, he said, the bird was then taken to the Bakauheni KSKP office for further examination.

According to him, the trade in illegal wildlife is still rampant. and Bakauheni Ferry Port is the main door for the illegal circulation of wildlife to Java Island.