Indonesia has become a hub of international trafficking of marine turtles, feeding demand from countries like Malaysia, Vietnam and China. Anyone convicted of involvement in the trade can be jailed for up to five years under Indonesian law.
“They are evidence in a naval operation … we are releasing them because we can’t keep these wild animals as evidence long,” Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Ahmadi Heri Purwono told reporters.
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