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Story summary
- Sixteen suspects have been arrested in connection with killings of two critically endangered Sumatran elephants in Riau.
- On February 5, officers investigated a scene where one elephant carcass was found in a concession of PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper.
- National Police spokesman Johnny Eddizon Isir said 15 individuals were arrested for killing a 40-year-old wild Sumatran elephant in Pelalawan regency.
- The incidents raise concerns about wildlife protection in Riau.
