Ramadhani, manager for habitat protection of the Center for Orangutan Protection (COP), noted in a statement here on Wednesday that an x-ray showed the presence of some 130 bullets in the body of the dead orangutan, but the autopsy team managed to remove only some of them.
"The autopsy has run for four hours, and 48 bullets were removed from the body," Ramdhani remarked.
The autopsy was conducted by the Bontang police and local officials of the Forestry and Environment Ministry.
COP is a non-governmental organization that focuses on orangutan preservation and protection in Indonesia, including those in East Kalimantan.
"The bullets were fired all across the orangutan`s body, and 74 bullets were found in the head. The rest hit his arms, legs, and chest," Ramdhani revealed.
The team also found several wounds and some 19 new injuries allegedly caused by sharp objects.
"The orangutan allegedly died of inflammation from his old and new injuries," he added.
The male orangutan, aged between five and seven years, died on Tuesday after being treated by the Kutai National Park in Bontang.
The orangutan was moved from the national park on Sunday after the local residents found him in a critical condition in Teluk Pandan Village of East Kutai District.
In May 2016, a similar case had occurred not far from the current location, but the case remained unsolved until now.
"We will work in coordination with the police and environment ministry to solve this case," he added. (*)
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