Three men in Mersing, Johor, were arrested after a tiger carcass was found in their Perodua Alza.
The tiger had 6 bullet holes on its head and was believed to have been illegally hunted.
3 men arrested in Johor after a tiger carcass was found in their Perodua Alza
The raid was carried out by the Bukit Aman Federal Reserve Force (FRU) Intelligence Unit together with the Johor Wildlife and National Parks Protection Department (Perhilitan) based on public information regarding illegal hunting activities.
Carcass of the striped tiger (Panthera Tigris Jacksoni) was discovered after the FRU team inspected the Perodua Alza.
Bukit Aman Federal Reserve Force Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Rosli Md Yusof said that the striped tiger was reported to have suffered serious injuries, believed to have been caused by a snare, in addition to six gunshot wounds to the head, which was the cause of death
The three men, aged between 28 and 49, were arrested after it was found that they failed to present any special permits to possess or keep the fully protected species.
RM294,00 worth of seizures
The carcass of the striped tiger, a Perodua Alza, and four mobile phones of various brands were seized during the raid and were later taken to the Mersing District Police Headquarters (IPD) for documentation and further action.
“Initial investigations found that the total value of the seizure, including animals, vehicles and communication equipment, was estimated to be RM294,007,” according to a statement released yesterday (16 September).
Rosli stressed that his party warned that strict action would be taken against any individual involved in hunting or wildlife trafficking activities.
“The striped tiger is a priceless national treasure; its loss due to human greed is a betrayal of the nation’s heritage.”
All three suspects are currently being remanded by Johor Perhilitan to assist in further investigations under Section 70 of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716).
