KOTA BARU: Eight Myanmar nationals were arrested in a joint operation against illegal hunting and wildlife offences at a 24ha durian plantation in Kampung Mia, Kuala Krai, on Wednesday (June 10).
Kuala Krai OCPD Supt Mazlan Mamat said that acting on a tip-off, police and the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) jointly conducted Ops Bersepadu/Ops Khazanah from midnight until 6am.
Authorities also found a baby boy and a baby girl with the group, which comprised six men and two women.
He said an air rifle and two spears, believed to have been used for illegal hunting, were seized during the operation.
"Inspections also uncovered six suspected animal claws, 12 suspected animal fangs, seven suspected animal bones, six suspected animal body parts, as well as a container filled with meat believed to be from wildlife," he said in a statement.
The case is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960, Section 7(1) of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1958, and the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010.
Supt Mazlan said the success of the operation demonstrated the effectiveness of the strategic cooperation between police and Perhilitan, as well as the importance of information from the public in efforts to combat illegal hunting and the unlawful possession of wildlife parts.
He said stern action would continue to be taken against anyone involved in wildlife-related offences and urged the public to keep channelling information to the authorities to ensure the country's wildlife heritage remains protected. – Bernama
