Sandiaga Sad To Hear Canon Dogs In Aceh Die: Cruelty To Animals Is Not Part Of Halal Tourism

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JAKARTA - Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno finally talked about the viral Canon dog died on Banyak Island, Aceh Singkil, Aceh. Sandiaga Uno stressed that cruelty to animals is not part of halal tourism.

“The last week on social media was dominated by cases in Aceh, a dog died due to poor handling because the authorities were trying to clean up the local halal site. This touches my heart," said Sandiaga in a video uploaded to his Instagram account, Wednesday, October 27.

Sandiaga asked Riyanto Sofyan, who is directing the team to accelerate the development of halal tourism, to educate and socialize the purpose of halal tourism.

“Halal tourism doesn't hurt anyone. We need to rise up in this difficult time to prove halal tourism. Cruelty to animals is not part of halal tourism," said Sandiaga.

It was previously reported that the Head of the Civil Service Police Unit and the Wilayatul Hisbah of Aceh Singkil Regency, Ahmad Yani, denied that his party had tortured the Canon dog.

"There was no torture carried out by members in the field, the dog is thought to have died due to stress after being secured by members when it was brought to the mainland," said Ahmad Yani, quoted by Antara, Sunday, October 24.

He said the dog was arrested by the Aceh Singkil Satpol PP officers after his party received a letter from the sub-district head regarding the implementation of halal tourism in the Banyak Island area of Aceh Singkil.

Prior to the arrest of dogs at tourist sites, he said, his party coordinated with Muspika on Banyak Island regarding the activities of catching dogs that would be carried out, at a resort where the dogs were kept.

When the arrest was about to be made, said Ahmad Yani, the dog owner allegedly tried to make it difficult for the officers by buying time so that the dog was not caught or evacuated by the officers.

After coordinating with the resort owner, officers then attempted to make arrests using safe and animal-friendly equipment.

Because the dog's condition was fierce, the dog then tried to give resistance when it was about to be arrested by the officers.

Because of this condition, the dog was then persuaded by the owner and then the dog named Canon was put in a basket, to be brought to the mainland in Singkil, the capital city of Aceh Singkil.

“We caught two dogs, so when we arrived at Singkil, one dog was found dead. While another dog is still alive and well," he said.