The slow loris transported by the woman on her motorbike (Photo: Screenshot from clip).
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Lao Cai provincial police discovered the woman, a resident of Bao Nhai Commune, transporting the animal on October 7.
Officers stopped her during a patrol on National Highway 4E at kilometre 46, in Bao Thang Commune, and seized the animal before handing the case over to the relevant authorities for further investigation.
On October 9, authorities charged the woman with violating regulations on the protection of endangered, rare and precious animals. She was also barred from leaving her place of residence while the investigation continues.
