Authorities in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday.Bali-police" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="149296" data-entity-type="organization">Bali police seized the live animals during a raid on the Pegametan coast of the island on June 10, after local residents reported suspected illegal turtle trading activity in the area, said Nanang Pri Hasmojo, head of law enforcement at the force.Police arrested a 67-year-old man identified only by his initials KS, who is suspected of storing the protected animals before they were distributed for sale.
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FRI · 2026-06-19 · 14:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0619-85796
NSR-2026-0619-85796News Report·EN·Environmental
Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals
Bali police successfully thwarted an illegal turtle-smuggling operation on June 10, rescuing 21 protected green sea turtles. The raid occurred on the Pegametan coast following reports from local residents about suspected illegal trading.
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Bali police successfully thwarted an illegal turtle-smuggling operation on June 10, rescuing 21 protected green sea turtles. The raid occurred on the Pegametan coast following reports from local residents about suspected illegal trading. Authorities arrested a 67-year-old man, identified by his initials KS, who is believed to have been storing the turtles before their intended sale. This action by the police prevented the distribution and trade of these protected animals.
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A 67-year-old man, identified as KS, was arrested on suspicion of storing the turtles for sale.
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Local residents reported suspected illegal turtle trading activity.
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The turtles were seized during a raid on the Pegametan coast on June 10.
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Indonesian police foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles in Bali.
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