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Indonesian police foil attempt to trade protected 23 live green sea turtles in Bali, arrest suspect
Indonesian police in Bali arrested a 67-year-old man for attempting to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles. The suspect, identified as KS, received the turtles from an associate in East Java's Madura and was preparing them for resale when authorities conducted a raid on June 10. The suspect faces up to 15 years in prison and fines under Indonesia's wildlife protection laws.
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