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Hunters arrested for curfew violations, illegal possession of game
By JT - Apr 22,2020 - Last updated at Apr 22,2020
Authorities have arrested hunters for violating curfew and hunting and possessing restricted birds and wild animals (Photo courtesy of RSCN)
AMMAN — The Rangers, in cooperation with the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), has arrested people who shared photos and videos showing themselves violating the curfew regulations and hunting.
The violators were arrested in possession of birds and wild animals, the hunting and possessing of which are restricted, after they posted photos on social media outlets, according to a joint statement sent to The Jordan Times.
Other hunters, including non-Jordanians, were also arrested for violating the curfew in various areas of the Kingdom.
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