14.11.2025 21:08
An 18-year-old named E.K., who wanted to sell an endangered black-footed ferret for 30,000 Turkish lira in Aksaray, was caught red-handed by the police as soon as he got off the bus. The ferret was placed under protection and sent to the Karatay Zoo in Konya. E.K. was fined 11,977 Turkish lira.
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An 18-year-old named E.K., who wanted to sell the endangered black-footed ferret in Aksaray for 30,000 lira, was caught red-handed by police teams. While the ferret was placed under protection, the individual was fined 11,977 lira.
ACTION TAKEN UPON TIP-OFF
The teams from the Aksaray Police Department and the Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks received information that E.K. was trying to sell the black-footed ferret, which he had illegally brought from Kırıkkale, for 30,000 lira. The teams began to monitor the individual.
CAUGHT IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING OFF THE BUS
E.K. was caught red-handed by the police the moment he got off the Kırıkkale bus with a cage in his hand. The ferret in the cage was handed over to the teams from the Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.
FERRET PLACED UNDER PROTECTION
The black-footed ferret, which is endangered and listed as red, was sent to the Karatay Zoo in Konya after the necessary checks.
11,977 LIRA FINE
E.K., who attempted to engage in illegal animal trade, was imposed an administrative fine of 11,977 lira. The investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.
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