Maluku BKSDA Secures 12 Maluku Nuri Birds At The Old Ambon Market

A number of maluku parrots have been arrested by the Maluku BKSDA, Ambon. BETWEEN/Winda Herman

The Maluku Province Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) managed to secure 12 Maluku parrots (Eos bornea) which are protected animals from being accommodated in the Old Market of Ambon City.

The Maluku BKSDA officers and officers from the Maluku Police Ditreskrimsus managed to secure 12 maluku parrots from the collectors in the Old Ambon Market, said the Maluku Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) Forest Police (Polhut) Seto as reported by ANTARA, Monday, August 14. Based on information, the birds were purchased from passengers who came from South Buru.

"The perpetrator who was detained by one person and now the process is being investigated by the Maluku Police Ditreskrimsus," he said.

A total of 12 maluku parrots are currently being treated and quarantined at the Animal Conservation Center (PKS), Cengkih Gardens, Ambon.

"The birds are being treated and quarantined at PKS while waiting for the verdict of the case," said Seto.

He hopes that this can be a lesson for the community in particular, that currently there are many types of animals, especially the Maluku endemic bird whose legal status is protected by law.

"Let's protect and preserve the wild animals in the Maluku Islands for now and for future generations," he said.

Based on the provisions of Law Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and their Ecosystems, anyone who deliberately catches, injures, kills, keeps, owns, maintains, transports, and trades protected animals alive is threatened with a maximum imprisonment of five years and a maximum fine of Rp. 100 million.