East Java Regional Police-BKSDA Reveals Trafficking Of Moluccan Cockatoos, Eagle To Lutung Budeng, 3 People Arrested

Budeng langurs rescued from illegal trade (DOK. Police)

SURABAYA - Ditreskrimsus Polda East Java and the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) uncover cases of trade in protected animals.

There were 15 Maluku parrots, one Brontok eagle and eight Lutung Budeng birds that were rescued.

"These protected animals will be sold through social media Facebook," said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police, Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko, at the East Java Regional Police Headquarters, in Surabaya, Wednesday, February 17.

The East Java Regional Police secured three perpetrators in different areas. One perpetrator, namely NR, 26 was arrested in Sidoarjo. Meanwhile, the other two actors, VPE, 29, and NK (21) were arrested in Kediri.

"VPE and NL are a husband and wife couple. For the NK suspect had not to be detained, because he was pregnant," he said.

The trade in protected animals was revealed after the East Java Regional Police's Ditreskrimsus Tipidter team received information on the alleged sale of protected animals on social media Facebook on behalf of Enno Arekbonek songolaspitulikur.

Furthermore, the officer coordinates with the BKSDA to ensure that it is true that the post is a protected animal.

Then at 13.00 WIB Monday, February 8, 2021, said Gatot, Unit Ill Subdit IV / Tipidter of the East Java Regional Police of the Directorate of Criminal and Criminal Investigation conducted an investigation at Perum Permata Biru in Kediri City. From the results of the inspection, VPE and NK sold protected animals, namely 1 Brontok eagle and eight Budeng Lutung.

"Then the evidence was taken and entrusted to the East Java BBKSDA for the sake of further processing," said Gatot.

As for the case in Sidoarjo, Gatot said that initially the East Java Regional Police also received information about the sale of protected animals on Facebook social media. Then at around 01.00 WIB Monday, February 2, his party and BKSDA officers went to the suspect NR's house in Sidoarjo.

"From NR's hands, we secured 15 Maluku cockatoos," said Gatot.

The three suspects charged under Article 40 paragraph (2) of Law Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Living Natural Resources and their Ecosystems.

The article reads, 'Whoever deliberately violates the provisions referred to in Article 21 paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) and Article 33 paragraph (3) shall be punished with imprisonment of up to 5 years and a maximum fine of Rp.100 million.