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KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) South-East Brigade foiled an animal smuggling attempt by intercepting a lorry carrying 11 buffaloes in Kampung Repek, Pasir Mas on Monday (Jan 20).
Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made at around 2.30pm by a team from the 9th Battalion during Ops Taring Wawasan.
"The team stopped a suspicious lorry driven by a man and discovered 11 buffaloes weighing approximately 9,000kg inside the vehicle.
"The buffaloes are believed to have been smuggled from Thailand through an illegal route.
"The total estimated value of the seizure, including the vehicle, is RM242,000,” he said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 22).
He added that two local men, aged 26 and 35, were also arrested on suspicion of being couriers smuggling the buffaloes into the local market. – Bernama
