Chinese fishermen arrested in Indonesia for butchering endangered turtles

JAKARTA (Antara): 23 Chinese fishermen would be tried in Indonesia for allegedly killing hundreds of endangered turtles, Antara reported Thursday.

The 23 Chinese fishermen were caught by local customs officials in waters north off East Kalimantan on May 8. They brought 387 dead rare turtles in their ships.

They would face up to five years in prison and a fine of Rp 100 million for the illegal activities.