Speedy getaway for turtles in Banteay Meanchey

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Mech Dara

A Toyota Camry overturned during a high-speed pursuit in Banteay Meanchey province on Wednesday night, spilling its cargo of more than 100 smuggled turtles.

Provincial economic police chief Chap Sopharith said his officers confiscated the amphibian cargo after the vehicle crashed in O’Chrou district’s Koup commune. They had given pursuit after a tipoff from villagers.

“People gave us information that there was a vehicle carrying turtles from the [Thai] border, so our officers chased the car. They were afraid that our officers might catch them, and he drove too fast, which resulted in the car overturning,” Sopharith said, speculating that the drivers were probably hired for the border run in Thailand.

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