Sabah probing viral video of mistreated sea turtle


Wanted: A screengrab of the viral video showing a diver gripping the sea turtle underwater while another diver reaches for it in the background.

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department is investiga­ting a viral video showing a group of divers forcibly restraining a struggling sea turtle while posing for the camera.

Its director Mohd Soffian Abu Bakar said many have claimed the location of the incident to be Pulau Manukan, a popular island off Kota Kinabalu.

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