Illegal hunters sentenced to three years

Illegal hunters sentenced to three years

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Three men were sentenced to between a year and six months and three years in prison after being found guilty of hunting illegally in the South Bukit Barisan National Park in Tanggamus regency.

They were also fined Rp 300,000 (US$37) each.

Sukamto was sentenced to three years in prison, Badri to two years and six months and Rudi to one year and six months. The verdict was read out by presiding judge Gatot Susanto.

Meanwhile, the national park management and the West Lampung Police have been cooperating in arresting hunters and illegal loggers in the park.

The head of the national park, Tamen Sitorus, said on Friday that the park and the police officers were working on 14 cases of illegal logging and illegal trade in animals. -- Antara