Eel Smuggling Ring Busted: Eight Sentenced in $2M Operation

Posted: 2025-04-12 12:10:13 UTC

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Eight individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a $2 million operation smuggling endangered eels.

Illegal wildlife trade

Endangered species

Environmental crime

International smuggling operation

Protecting endangered species from illegal trade

Combating international smuggling networks

Enforcing wildlife protection laws