Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday ordered a probe into the circumstances under which five baby orangutans were brought to the state, saying Odisha will not be allowed to become a transit route for illegal wildlife trafficking.

Majhi, who is on a five-day business tour of the UAE, expressed deep concern over the rescue of the five baby orangutans from a jungle in Balasore district on Tuesday, a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office said.