US Treasury Department to extradite Malaysian for wildlife trafficking

A file picture of Teo being arrested in Bangkok for trading in wildlife parts. The Nation/ANN

PETALING JAYA: The United States Treasury Department is seeking the extradition of Malaysian Teo Boon Ching for wildlife trafficking from Africa.

Teo was arrested in Thailand on June 29 and the United States is seeking extradition in accordance with the bilateral extradition treaty between both countries.