PETALING JAYA: An animal welfare group has called for an immediate investigation into a viral video showing a monkey being sprayed with paint while trapped in a cage in Desa Moccis, Sungai Buloh.
The Malaysian Stray Animal Federation (SAFM) described the act as inhumane and a violation of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), urging the authorities to take swift legal action.
“This is a serious offence under Section 86 of the Act, which carries a fine of between RM5,000 and RM50,000, or imprisonment of up to one year, or both,” it said in a statement yesterday.
The video, which surfaced online recently, shows a man spraying the monkey’s entire body with blue paint while the animal is confined in a metal cage.
The footage triggered public outrage, with many social media users condemning the act as cruel and senseless.
SAFM called on any witnesses to lodge police reports and alert the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to ensure the perpetrator is held accountable.
“There is no room for cruelty against wildlife in this country. We will continue to monitor this case closely and demand that justice is served,” it added.
