The individual tortoise teeth are being kept, preserved and cared for in Binh Duong Forest Protection Department pending handling (Photo: Tan Hung)

At the time of checking, Mr. Thanh could not produce papers proving the lawful origin of the said individual turtle; The Forest Protection Department has made a record of temporarily seizing material evidences for further investigation, verification, clarification and handling according to law provisions. Turtles in the List of endangered precious and rare forest animals of group IIB, which are of scientific, environmental and endangered species value, are specified in Decree No. 32/2006 / ND-CP of January 30. / 3/2006 Government on management of endangered, precious and rare forest plants and animals; Species restricted from commercial exploitation and use.

An individual turtle Turtles (Heiremys annandalii) for sale at Bach Dang street, Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong (Photo: Le Tan Hung)

Mr. Thanh's acts of buying and selling individual tooth turtle have violated the provisions of Point b, Clause 1, Article 23 of Decree 157/2013 / ND-CP of November 11, 2013 of the Government. fines for administrative violations regarding forest management, forest development, forest protection and forest product management; After completing the dossier, Binh Duong Provincial Forest Protection Department decided to sanction Mr. Thanh with a total fine of VND 3,000,000 (Three million VND), and confiscate the said tooth and turtle individual, transfer Wildlife rescue center to carry out care, rescue and release to natural residence as prescribed by law./.

Source: Binh Duong Provincial FPD