MEDAN - The Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) of the North Sumatra Police (North Sumatra) and the North Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) are investigating the finding of illegal endangered species in the private house of the Regent of Langkat.
"The North Sumatra BBKSDA is coordinating with the Korwas (Supervisory Coordinator) of the North Sumatra Police Ditreskrimsus to investigate the findings of the illegal endangered species," said Head of Public Relations of the North Sumatra Police Kombes Hadi Wahyudi, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 16.
Hadi said the coordination between the North Sumatra BBKSDA and the North Sumatra Police Ditreskrimsus was aimed at resolving the case that was being investigated.
"The Order for the Commencement of Investigation (SPDP) of finding illegal endangered species from the North Sumatra BBKSDA was sent to the North Sumatra Police's Criminal Investigation Unit. Then it was forwarded and handed over to the North Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) on February 8, 2022," he said.
Previously, the BBKSDA of North Sumatra confiscated seven protected animals that were found in a private house belonging to Terbit Plan Warin Angin, in Raja Tengah Village, Kuala District, Langkat Regency.
Acting (Plt.) Head of North Sumatra BBKSDA Irzal Azhar explained that his party found several types of protected wildlife, namely one Sumatran Orang Utan (Pongo Abelii), one Sulawesi Black Monkey (Cynopithecus Niger), one Brontok Eagle (Spizaetus Cirrhatus), two Bali Starlings. (Leucopsar Rothschildi) and two parrots (Gracula Religiosa).
"All the animals confiscated by the officers are protected species," said Irzal.
He said the discovery of the seven protected animals was initiated by information from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).
"Furthermore, the legal process is handed over to the Civil Servant Investigator (PPNS) of the Sumatra Regional Security and Law Enforcement Center," he said.
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