In the Astrakhan region, two men were suspected of trading parts of saigas

In the Akhtuba district of the Astrakhan region, two local residents became defendants in a criminal case on the illegal trafficking of parts of especially valuable wild animals. According to investigators, the men transported and stored parts of saigas for subsequent sale.

According to the regional investigation department of the Investigative Committee of Russia, the suspects acted as a group of persons on preliminary conspiracy.

According to the investigation, the men organized the transportation of parts of saigas, after which they placed them in an outbuilding on the territory of a private household in the village of Uspenka, Akhtubinsky district. It is assumed that in the future they intended to sell illegally stored products.

The Akhtuba Interdistrict Investigation Department opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 258.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which provides for liability for the illegal trafficking of especially valuable wild animals and their parts.

Investigative actions are being carried out to establish all the circumstances of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.