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Finland’s largest poaching case to be submitted to prosecutor

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34 men are suspected of killing at least three wolves, six lynxes and one wolverine. They are also believed to have killed a number of birds protected under the nature conservation act. The group hunted the predators under the pretext of permits granted for hunting foxes and lynxes. The men are also suspected of concealment of illegal quarry or catch.

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Helsinki Times

Finland’s largest poaching case to be submitted to prosecutor

OFFICERS at Eastern Finland Police Department on Tuesday revealed they have completed a pre-trial investigation into a series of hunting offences that took place in Lapinlahti, Northern Savonia, in 2019–2023. The 34 suspects – 30–70-year-old men who are primarily from the region – are suspected of killing at least three wolves, six lynxes and one wolverine over dozens of poaching incidents, including a wolf tracked by Natural Resources Institute…

2 months ago·Finland

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