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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Authorities have launched a manhunt for individuals believed to be behind the illegal wildlife trade following the seizure of 53 exotic and native birds during a raid in Sarangani province last week.
Major Julius Vallejo, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Sarangani, said investigators are pursuing leads to identify those responsible for the illegal wildlife operation uncovered in Alabel town, the provincial capital located about 20 minutes from this city.
The raid was conducted by CIDG-Sarangani and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) of Glan under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region 12 in Purok Silangan, Barangay Maribulan, after authorities received verified intelligence reports about the activity.
Vallejo said several suspects managed to escape before the raiding team arrived.
