GOF seizes protected birds worth RM30,000 in east coast raids
Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abdul Hamid said the seizures were made between January and June under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010.
"Five people, including a man and a woman from Myanmar, were arrested in connection with the offences," he said.
Reviewing the previous year's operations under Op Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK), Nik Ros Azhan said the brigade carried out 12 operations, resulting in nine cases with total seizures valued at RM94,110.
He stressed that the GOF remains committed to protecting forest reserves and wildlife habitats, particularly in areas vulnerable to poaching and encroachment.
"OBK on the east coast is a joint effort involving the GOF, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), and the Forestry Department.
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