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Langkat regent suspected of illegally owning orangutan
Seven protected animals, including an orangutan, were rescued from the home of the embattled Langkat regent Terbit Rencana Parangin Angin, prompting prosecutors to prepare a new indictment for illegal possession.
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Two orangutans take a rest after being rescued from a smuggling attempt in Empus village, Langkat, North Sumatra, on Jan. 9, 2019. (Apriadi Gunawan/Apriadi Gunawan)
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fter being named a graft suspect and investigated in relation to potential slavery and torture charges, inactive Langkat regent Terbit Rencana Parangin Angin has been implicated in even more criminal investigations.
The latest probe has been launched into his alleged illegal possession of protected animal species, including an orangutan.
The embattled leader of the North Sumatra regency recently made headlines after cages full of people were found during a raid on his house by graft busters seeking to arrest him on corruption charges. Law enforcers discovered 48 imprisoned people.
The cell was found at the regent’s home, located in a 36-square-meter outbuilding used to hold alleged drug addicts, delinquents and people believed to be working on Terbit’s oil palm plantations without pay.
Separate from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) inquiry, a police investigation has since been expanded to include locating the remains of people allegedly tortured to death by the regional leader.
But now the controversial figure must also contend with charges of illegal possession of animals served on him by the North Sumatra Prosecutor’s Office this week.
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