Zypern – 18. 09. 2024
Poacher gang caught in Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus
18.09.2024
Three poachers arrested in the eastern Sovereign Base Area of Cyprus: During a joint anti-poaching operation between the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and SBA Police, three poachers were arrested in Ormidhia on Tuesday. After three persons were arrested CABS and the Police officers dismantled the nets and carefully rescued and released 69 birds, all belonging to protected species including blackcap, garden warblers, red-backed shrike and a Cyprus scops owl. CABS thank the SBA Police officers for their fast response and approach and urged the authorities to also investigate the suspects for possible tax evasion and laundering of the profits gained from their illegal activity.