The Gendarmerie in Tiznit arrested on July 29 two people involved in the killing of three deers in Adrar, Tiznit province, a population that is already dwindling due to overhunting.
The suspects, aged 40 and 60, filmed themselves while slaughtering the three deers, and published the video on social media.The regional delegation for water submitted a complaint, leading eventually to the launch of investigations by the gendarmerie.
Public Prosecution will keep the suspects under detention, pending the arrest of their potential partners.
The Population of deer in Morocco, and North Africa known as Barbary stag or Atlas deer is facing extinction due to hunting gangs and development projects in their habitat.
Over the years, the number of Barbary stag decreased and even disappeared permanently from the region.
Morocco penalizes haunting under a law that criminalizes hunting and killing animals either domestic or wildlife with imprisonment of two to six months and a fine of 120 to 250 MAD.
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