Pontianak (Antara Bali) - A joint team comprising personnel from several authorities in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 3,900 turtle eggs to Sarawak, East Malaysia.

"The seizure happened on Saturday (August 4) at 1.30 am local time," said Bambang Nugroho, the Head of Pontianak¿s marine resources and fisheries surveillance office (P2SDKP), here on Sunday evening.

The arrest was conducted by several officers from Pontianak Conservation of Natural Resources, Jagoi Babang Conservation Resort of Natural Resources, Jagoi Babang P2SDKP, Jagoi Babang Fish Quarantine and Jagoi Babang Police.

The turtle eggs were owned by Syarifah Rusidah, from Pemangkat, Sambas district, West Kalimantan.

"The turtle eggs are now at the Pontianak Natural Resources Conservation office, while the suspect continues to sell them and will be questioned soon," Bambang said.(IGT)

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