10 poachers netted in ops


KUALA LUMPUR: An elephant tusk, parts of a tiger’s skin and pangolin scales are among the wildlife parts worth almost RM1mil seized following a special operation against poachers in several parts of the country, says Deputy Comm Datuk Mastor Mohd Ariff.

The Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) deputy director said the operation, codenamed Ops Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK), also saw 10 men, including seven Cambodians, arrested following several raids held between Oct 10 and 20.

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