Villagers living in fear of wild jumbos


Too close for comfort: Jubir pointing to the fence brought down by a herd of wild elephants in Kampung Jekjok. — Bernama

GUA MUSANG: Residents in Pos Brooke here are in fear as wild elephants have continued to wander into their villages and destroy their crops since January.

Kampung Jekjok village head Jubir Sekmo, 52, said the latest incident occurred last Sunday when a wild elephant entered the compound of the Orang Asli Development Department administrative office and quarters.

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