Saudi authorities seize 3 lions in raid on private property

Saudi authorities arrested a citizen for possessing endangered wildlife and breaching environment laws.

The Special Forces for Environmental Security (SFES) seized three lions during a raid on a property in a Riyadh district. The owner was referred to the prosecutors for the trafficking of endangered animals.

Officials said they would house the animals with the National Centre for Wildlife Development.

The penalty for breaking laws regarding the possession of endangered wildlife is a fine of up to 30 million riyals ($8 million) and imprisonment for up to 10 years, or one of the two penalties, according to the SFES.

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