“We seized various animal parts, including parts of a tiger skin and pangolin scales, ” he said at a press conference in Bukit Aman yesterday. Various parts, including an elephant tusk, two bone necklaces made from animal fangs and a turtle shell, were seized from the camp, he added. The poachers would leave thousands of animal traps in the jungles, leading to the torture of wildlife. Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar commended the OBK task force on their excellent work in catching the poachers. “The operation and task force were formed on Sept 3 with the main mission of combating and nabbing poachers nationwide.

Source: The Star October 22, 2019 22:52 UTC