Senior citizen nabbed for illegally selling wild boar meat


KLUANG: Police arrested a senior citizen, suspected of selling wild boar meat without a permit and contraband liquor in Taman Harmoni, Simpang Renggam, near here.

The man, who is in his 60s, was detained at 5.09pm on Tuesday (Sept 6). He is also believed to own a shotgun with a licence.

Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the police also found six GB Buck Shot, four SB Corona bullets and one ‘Kerambit 1’ bullet on the man.

"A total of 83 plastic packets believed to contain wild boar meat meant to be sold to foreigners around the area and a refrigerator were also seized.

"Police also seized 28 cartons of duty-free liquor of various brands which are also believed to be sold to foreigners in the area involved as well as a Proton Saga car.

"Altogether the value of items seized was RM27,935," he said on Thursday (Sept 8).

ACP Bahrin said the man had been remanded until Saturday (Sept 10) to facilitate investigations. - Bernama

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