Animals stolen from Dezful zoo / details

Dezful police chief says a six-member gang of zoo thieves was identified and arrested, with six stolen rare mountain goats recovered in the city. (File photo.)

Dezful police commander announced the identification and arrest of a gang of 6 zoo thieves with the discovery of 6 heads of rare species of antelope stolen in this city. (The photo is archival.)

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan of Mehr, Colonel Ehsan Bardia said this Monday afternoon: Following the theft of several animals from the Dez Zoo, the arrest of the thieves was specially placed on the agenda of the police of this command.

He added: Police officers of the 20th police station identified the identities and whereabouts of the robbers by carrying out technical measures, mastering intelligence and investigating the crime scene, and after judicial coordination, they arrested 4 robbers and 2 robbers in their hideout in less than 48 hours during a surprise operation.

Col. Berdia further stated: Police officers discovered 6 heads of a rare species of mountain goat, one of which was slaughtered by one of the Malkhers during the search of the hideout of the accused. Five antelope heads were also delivered to Dez Zoo.

The police commander of Dezful city stated: In this regard, a judicial case was filed and the accused were handed over to the judicial authorities for the legal procedures.