Online ads lead to arrest of illegal wildlife trader in Sabah


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 21 Aug 2016

KOTA KINABALU: An illegal wildlife trader's online marketing strategy led to his arrest when wildlife rangers came upon his advertisements.

The suspect, together with a partner who was found in possession of four sun bear paws and gall bladder believed sourced from at least one poached animal, were nabbed at about 11.45am Saturday.

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