Guacamayos, reptiles and even a Suricata have been saved by Sepronabelonging to the civil guard, within the framework of the dismantling of an international network of exotic species traffic. The agents have saved around 30 animals by operations carried out in Cabo operations in seven provinces.
He Seprona has dismantled a criminal organization that focuses on illegal human trafficking of protected species Thanks to Operation Namib. This research has surpassed the year, but fortunately culminated in the release of different animals of different species that were traded illegally.
While the nature conservation service (Seprona) From the command of Cáceres it has taken ‘La Voz Singer’, the procedure has A network that operated both nationally and internationally And that he has resulted in prisoners and investigated.
Seprona against illegal traffic traffic
He Seprona, Within the framework of Operation Namib, it has one Criminal network dedicated to traffic and illegal possession of protected species; In total, five people were detained and another 18 investigated, all linked to trade and the illegal term of office of animal species.
The prisoners and investigations were part of a criminal organization that operated nationally and internationally, Because numerous of the detected species came from Portugalreports the general directorate of the citizen in a statement.
Weld Actions have been expanded by different provinces of the national territoryAmong them Madrid, Malaga, Lugo, Ciudad Real, Almería and Badajoz, next to the province of Cáceres, where the most important operational efforts are concentrated.
During the Inspections that are practiced in several branches for the sale of exotic species, warehouses and even private homesThe drugs have immobilized around thirty copies of protected fauna, usually exotic birds of the Psitácidos-Guacamayos family, African red-tailed parrots, sunbands and Aestive Amazonas. Reptiles, such as African Spur Turtles and Leopard Turtles, as well as other invasive species, including a Suricata, a carnivoor mammal from the southern end of Africa stands out.
The prisoners could be confronted between six months and two years in prison for crimes against the environment and the protection of flora and fauna. Moreover, A Important economic fines and, in any case, to the special disqualification for activities related to animal ownership or trade.
The seriousness of this type of crime is not alone They threaten biodiversity and ecological balanceBut also contributes to the deterioration of fragile ecosystems and the extinction of species of high ecological, scientific and cultural value, recalls the explanation.
He Seprona calls on citizens to work together by exposing every suspicious activity By telephone 062 or e -mail [email protected]. The NAMIB operation was developed by the Nature Protection Service of the Civil Guard Command of Cáceres.
The Disontated network was devoted to the transport, marketing and illegal possession of animal species Included in Appendices I and II of the Treaty on international trade of endangered species wild fauna and flora (quotes), whose trade is strictly prohibited or strongly regulated.
Just over a year that the operation lasted, The researchers have the technical support of personnel under the general directorate Biodiversity, Forests and Desert Forming of the Ministry of the Ministry of Ecological transition and the demographic challenge, administrative authority and main management body of the agreement on the trade of protected species. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM