Finding Poison In Dead Elephants Whose Gadings Are Cut, Riau Police Are Looking For The Perpetrators

The elephant named Rahman could not be helped after being handled by the Riau BKSDA doctor. (ANTARA-HO-Humas BKSDA Riau

RIAU - Police are investigating the killer of a training elephant that was found dead and lost ivory in the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) area, Riau.

The investigation was carried out because based on the results of checking from the TNTN management, it was found that there was poison in the elephant's body.

"Members of the Riau Police are conducting an investigation," said the Director of Special Criminal Investigation (Reskrimsus) of the Riau Police, Kombes Pol Nasriadi in his statement in Pekanbaru, Saturday, January 28, confiscated by Antara.

He promised to later convey the progress of handling this case. The investigation was carried out starting with Jumadi's findings as the elephant handler who saw the elephant named Rahman dead on Wednesday, January 10.

"Mahout (the elephant handler) initially came to meet Rahman to give him fruits. However, several times Rahman was called not to answer and after searching, an elephant was found weak. Left Ivory was also found missing," said Heru.

Jumadi then reported the findings to the mahit coordinator and jointly checked the traces of the perpetrators who caused the death of the 46-year-old elephant.

Before dying, at around 15.55 WIB, based on the instructions of the Riau BKSDA doctor, they had provided first aid by providing haras (north), milk and liquid sugar using a hose. However, Rahman's life could not be saved.

"Based on the results of strong necropsy, it is suspected that Rahman was poisoned before his ivory was cut. After Rahman's death, we reported to the Ukui Police, Pelalawan Police," said Heru.