Frozen clams and pangolins worth RM100,000 seized in Kudat waters


Maritime officers displaying the RM100,000 wildlife haul seized off Kudat waters.

KOTA KINABALU: A covert attempt to smuggle exotic food items involving endangered species was foiled by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) during a special operation off Kudat waters on Tuesday (April 22).

MMEA Kudat Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Hasbullah Omar said the bust was made following intelligence by the Maritime Intelligence Unit, which detected suspicious activity in the waters of Selat Malawali around 2am.

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