101 Protected Birds Found in Medan, Gakkum Forestry Investigates Alleged Trafficking Network

For this alleged act, investigators applied Article 40A paragraph (1) letter d in conjunction with Article 21 paragraph (2) letter a of Law Number 32 of 2024 concerning Amendments to Law Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Living Natural Resources and Their Ecosystems.

Homeowner's Niece Has Been Convicted

MF was previously prosecuted after Gakkum Forestry revealed the trade in seven protected birds in Deli Serdang Regency in January 2026.

Based on the Lubuk Pakam District Court Decision Number 434/Pid.Sus-LH/2026/PN Lbp dated 2 June 2026, MF was found guilty of committing the crime of transporting and trading animals.

The court sentenced MF to 3 years and 6 months in prison and a fine of IDR 1 billion.

Head of the Sumatra Regional Forestry Law Enforcement Agency, Hari Novianto, emphasized that the investigation into the latest case did not stop with the discovery of birds at the location.

"We will not stop at finding these 101 birds. Investigators will trace where the animals came from, where they will be distributed, who the parties involved are, and break the illegal business chain," said Hari.

According to him, all the facts and evidence will be studied to reveal the chain of trade in protected animals as a whole.