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In total, three people have been arrested, the perpetrator N’s trial is already underway at the Pandeglang District Court. Then W, as the buyer. Apart from that, there is Y, who acts as a liaison or broker from N to W who gets a salary of IDR 5 million.
Actor Y continued his deceased father’s role as a liaison for the sale of Javan Rhinoceros horn.
Based on investigations by the Banten Regional Police, the sale of rhino horns from hunts number one to five is priced at IDR 200 million to IDR 300 million. Meanwhile, the sixth horn is priced at IDR 525 million. The buyer paid the money directly to the main suspect N.
“Of the six, the proceeds from the sale of the horns were sold for between IDR 200 million and IDR 300 million. In the sixth horn, Y met W, met in the ball room of the Jayakarta hotel, there was proof of a transfer of IDR 525 million. From the sale, perpetrator Y received IDR 5 million and other money was sent to N which is currently being processed at the Pandeglang District Court,” he explained.
The Banten Police Criminal Investigation Department is currently investigating and pursuing five other illegal hunters, namely, Hs, Sa, Sd, It, and Nr.
The role of Hs and Sd was to cut the horn of a dead Javan rhinoceros that had been shot twice by a group of poachers led by N.
“The perpetrator is subject to Article 40 paragraph 2, in conjunction with Article 21 paragraph 2, Law number 5 of 1990 concerning conservation of natural resources and ecosystems. With the threat of 5 years in prison,” he stressed.