Tribratanews.polri.go.id - Palembang. The South Sumatra Regional Police succeeded in discovering the smuggling case of 114 protected animals from Eastern Indonesia with an overseas destination of IDR 1.3 billion.
The disclosure was made after the police tracked down the owner of the Hi-Ace pick-up car with the police number B-7084-TDB, which the perpetrators used to transport the protected animals.
We already know the name of the owner of the B-7084-TDB car evidence. "This week, we were summoned, and after that, we will know who the suspected perpetrators are," explained the Head of Terrorism Crime's Sub-Directorate IV of the South Sumatra Regional Police, Pol. Grand Commissioner Rahmat Sihotang, Wednesday (10/06/21).
According to the Intermediate Officer of the South Sumatra Regional Police, Najwa, as a result of the development of the investigation, revealed that the owner of the pick-up car was domiciled in Jakarta.
Summons the person concerned for questioning until the driver who transports the protected animals is known.
"The owner has checked whether it is true that the car belongs to him or whether there is a rental process. If there is a lease with whom, where is the purpose? "We make sure this investigation continues until the identity of the perpetrator is revealed," said Pol. Grand Commissioner Attendant Rahmat Sihotang.
The information from the car owner becomes a vital asset to discover the alleged criminal act of smuggling protected animals.
Based on these findings, his party immediately coordinated with the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of South Sumatra so that a follow-up could be carried out.
The information collected shows that the city of Palembang is only a crossing. The animals are thought to have been transported to North Sumatra and then smuggled to Thailand.
In this case, it is suspected that three perpetrators are currently investigating the truth.
Meanwhile, of the 114 animals, 65 have been translocated to their natural habitat in three regions in Eastern Indonesia (Papua, West Papua, Maluku).
