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Russian man faces jail time after failed attempt to smuggle baby orangutan
14:00 March 26, 2019 Reuters
Indonesian police brought Russian national Zhestkov Andrei, who was caught trying to smuggle a young orangutan in a suitcase, and the baby primate itself to address a news conference on Monday. Andrei could face up to five years in prison and a 100 million Indonesian rupiah ($7000) fine for violating the law in relation to endangered animals.