Inp.polri.go.id - Aimas. The Southwest Papua Regional Police Directorate of Special Crime Investigation Directorate named a Chinese national, identified by the initials WS, as a suspect in the poaching of protected hawksbill sea turtles in the Raja Ampat conservation area.

Director of Special Crime Investigation Senior Superintendent Iwan P. Manurung confirmed the suspect designation following an official case exposition in Sorong Regency on Wednesday (23/9/2026). Authorities are charging WS under Law No. 32 of 2024 on Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation.

"We will issue wanted list notices) and coordinate with NCB Interpol to secure international Red Notices for two foreign accomplices who participated in the diving operation," he said.

Investigative teams from the Special Crime Sub-Directorate IV conducted crime scene investigations in the Fam Islands waters, West Waigeo District. 

Authorities confiscated turtle bones, scales, diving equipment, and electronic storage devices as primary evidence while pursuing the remaining suspects, as reported by antaranews.com.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)