Dept seeks duo who took dead tiger’s fangs

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Tereng­ganu Wildlife Department is on the lookout for two people who removed the fangs of a tigress killed in an accident on the East Coast Expressway 2 on Feb 6.

Its director Mohd Hasdi Husin appealed to the public to provide any information on the duo, believed to be aged between 20 and 30, and one of whom is a foreigner.

“We view this matter seriously as it is a crime under the Wildlife Conservation Act,” he said.

He said the department had obtained statements from seven people, including the driver of the vehicle that knocked down the tigress and highway personnel on duty that day.

Mohd Hasdi said the department did not discount the possibility that the two suspects were linked to the theft after a picture of them with the tigress went viral a few days ago.

“We have a sketch of their faces and are now trying to track them down. The image is being analysed for identification,” he said.

It is understood that two left fangs of the tigress were stolen on the day of the accident.

Mohd Hasdi urged people with information, photographs or video recordings of the incident to approach the department or call 09-622 1460. — Bernama