$20m worth of smuggled wildlife, contraband seized in Malaysia this year

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88 people were detained in 35 raids conducted nationwide this year. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KUALA LUMPUR - More than RM64million worth of smuggled wildlife and contraband were seized in Malaysia following 35 raids conducted nationwide this year.

“We also encourage the cooperation of the public in supplying relevant information so that we can take action,” she said. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani had previously said the creation of the bureau will enable investigations related to offences against wildlife and nature to be coordinated and supervised properly from Bukit Aman.The WCB is tasked with investigating illegal hunting and trade of exotic wildlife and protected flora, among others.

 

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