Killing of Red Book bison – prosecutors launch investigation
A criminal proceeding has been registered over the illegal hunting of animals listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine (Part 1 of Article 248 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to preliminary information, an unidentified person illegally hunted 2 bison in the hunting grounds of the Zubrytske forestry of the Sambir forestry branch of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine”.
The poacher took the animals’ meat and tried to burn the remains of one carcass.
Prosecutors and police investigators are taking all appropriate measures to document the crime.
Priority investigative actions are currently underway.
The Drohobych District Prosecutor’s Office is in charge of the criminal proceedings, while the pre-trial investigation is conducted by investigators of the Police Department No. 1 of the Drohobych District Police Department of the Main Department of the National Police of Ukraine.
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