PETALING JAYA: Decorative ornaments made from wildlife parts, with an estimated value of RM89,000, were seized during a raid at a shopping mall here.
The raid, part of Operasi Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK), was conducted on Saturday by the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) in collaboration with the Intelligence Division of the 19th Battalion of the General Operations Force.
Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim said the raid, carried out at 3.30pm, led to the arrest of a 64-year-old local man believed to be the owner of the premises.
“The man failed to produce any documentation, permit, or license for the wildlife parts,” he said.
Among the items seized were a necklace, three machete handles, two decorative figurines, three carvings, a fang, two horns, and two carriers, all suspected to contain parts from protected animals.
The man was taken to the Petaling Jaya Police Station for further investigation, and the case has been classified under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010.
Abdul Kadir warned that illegal hunting, possession, transfer, or trafficking of wildlife is a serious offense and that strict action will be taken.
He also urged the public to report any information or complaints to Perhilitan’s hotline at 1-800-88-5151 or through their e-complaint portal.
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