Fifteen arrested in Sumatra for elephant poaching

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Fifteen suspects were arrested in Sumatra for allegedly killing and beheading endangered elephants for the illegal ivory trade. Police investigations were triggered by the discovery of a dozen elephant carcasses with severed heads in the Pelalawan district since 2024. The network is believed to have been organized with specialized roles. Sumatra elephants are critically endangered, with fewer than 3,000 remaining due to habitat loss and poaching. Convicted individuals face up to 15 years in prison.


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