Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals (opens original article in a new tab)

Indonesian police foiled a turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescuing 21 live green sea turtles and arresting a suspect under wildlife protection laws.

• Indonesian police seized 21 protected green sea turtles during a raid in Bali
• A 67-year-old man was arrested for allegedly storing turtles before resale
• The suspect claimed the turtles were sent from Madura island and faced potential 15-year prison sentence
• Police are investigating other suspects in the smuggling network