A wild lion was illegally kept in the Khorezm region
2024-08-19 17:20:00 / News
Another operational raid event was conducted by control and inspection task force of the Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Khorezm region together with employees of the Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Urgench.
During the raid, the fact of illegal detention of a young wild lion in the house of citizen E.S., located in the "Ashgabat" mahalla of the city of Urgench, was established.
According to Article 92 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a protocol was drawn up against the violator, and a fine of 5 BCV – 1 million 700 thousand sums was imposed. The predator was temporarily assigned to the Nukus Zoo of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
To clarify the circumstances related to where the lion was bought and from where it was brought, the collected documents on the case were sent to the Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Urgench.