13 Maldivians caught extracting oil from sea turtles
Some 13 Maldivians were briefly detained on Tuesday for killing at least three sea turtles, a protected animal in the Maldives. They were caught in the process of extracting oil from turtles.
26 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Some 13 Maldivians were briefly detained on Tuesday for killing at least three sea turtles, a protected animal in the Maldives. They were caught in the process of extracting oil from turtles.
The 13 were arrested on an uninhabited island, Olhatholha, south central Laamu Atoll. They were caught with three turtle shells, a large number of eggs and buckets of turtle meat.
Ali Shifaz, the president of the Maamendhoo Island council, said the 13 were questioned and released. The group included a minor.
Killing of sea turtles is punishable by a fine of MVR100million (US$6million).
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