Elephant tusk seized, six persons arrested by police

Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 (PTI) Odisha Police has seized elephant tusk and arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in wildlife trafficking in Mayurbhanj district, a police officer said Tuesday.

A team of Special Task Force of Crime Branch led by DSP Tejraj Patel raided several hideouts and arrested six accused identified as Agnisar Nayak, Chaianya Nayak, Pratap Nayak, Kesab Dehuri, Gopinath Nayak and Nakula Dehuri Monday night.

The six arrested persons hail from Ambadiha Colony under Udala police limits in Mayurbhanj district.

“During search, a piece of trophy of elephant tusk weighing 500 gm was recovered form the house of Agnisar Nayak,” Patel said.

The STF had earlier arrested four persons after recovering two live pangolins which they were planning to sell off at Ambadhia colony.

Stating that they suspect involvement of an international racket behind the smuggling of wildlife in the state, Patel said the STF would soon identify other accused engaged in the illegal trade.

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