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16 arrested in Indonesia’s Riau over alleged killings of critically endangered Sumatran elephants
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Police officers on Feb 5 examine the scene where the carcass of a Sumatran elephant was found in a forest concession area of PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper.
PHOTO: PELELAWAN POLICE
PEKANBARU, Indonesia – Indonesian police have arrested 16 suspects in connection with the separate killings of two critically endangered Sumatran elephants
National Police spokesman Johnny Eddizon Isir said 15 people have been arrested over the killing of a 40-year-old wild Sumatran elephant in Pelalawan regency in February.
