Five arrested for illegal nighttime hunting in Filiates and Metsovo

Five individuals were arrested for illegal nighttime hunting in the regions of Filiates and Metsovo following reports from members of the hunting community. The Federal Game Wardens of the E' Kynegetiki Omospondia Ipeirou coordinated the operations with the Greek Police.

The first incident occurred near Lia in the Municipality of Filiates. Authorities intercepted a vehicle in the Mourgkas mountain area containing three individuals and five poached hares. Officers seized two hunting licenses, two firearms, cartridges, and flashlights, and issued administrative fines.

The second incident took place in the Baltouma area of the Metsovo Municipality. After conducting discreet surveillance, wardens inspected a vehicle and discovered two poached wild boars along with meat cutting and butchering tools in the cargo bed. The two occupants were fined, and the animals and tools were confiscated.