Sabah Wildlife Department officers, in a joint operation with the police's Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence (WCB/PSK), uncovered an alleged illegal wildlife parts trade at a business premises along Gaya Street. The enforcement officers seized 16 suspected wild boar tusks, nine teeth believed to be from tigers, 10 teeth suspected to be from bears, various edible bird's nest products, and 13 stones believed to be from porcupines.
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Wildlife Department officers uncovered an alleged illegal wildlife parts trade during a joint operation at a business premises along Gaya Street here recently, said Sabah Wildlife director Mohd Soffian Abu Bakar.
He said the operation, conducted with the police’s Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence under Ops Bersepadu Khazanah, followed intelligence gathered through enforcement surveillance. AdvertisementMohd Soffian said enforcement officers seized 16 suspected wild boar tusks, nine teeth believed to be from tigers, 10 teeth suspected to be from bears, various edible bird’s nest products of different weights and 13 stones believed to be from porcupines.
He said a local man was detained to assist investigations under Sections 41 and 41 of the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 for allegedly possessing, storing and displaying wildlife parts without valid authorisation. SPONSORED CONTENT Cosmobeauté expands into Borneo with debut festival in KK Cosmobeauté Malaysia and beautyexpo will expand into East Malaysia with the launch of the Cosmobeauté Malaysia Borneo Festival 2026 at the Sabah International Convention Centre from May 25 to 26.
Read more Mohd Soffian said the department viewed wildlife crime seriously and urged the public to channel information on illegal wildlife activities to the Sabah Wildlife Department to support ongoing enforcement and conservation efforts.
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