Indonesian National Police Seize Major Shipment of Pangolins, Arrest Smuggler

Monday, April 27, 2015 - 16:30 in Earth & Climate

The Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Division (BARESKRIM MABES POLRI), the Government of Indonesia, and the Wildlife Conservation Society's Wildlife Crimes Unit (WCU) today announced the seizure of a shipment of pangolins headed to China and valued at approximately 1.8 million US dollars (USD). The pangolin smuggler involved in the case has been arrested.

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