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The Star
25-05-2025
- The Star
Probe ‘cruel and senseless' act of spray painting trapped monkey
PETALING JAYA: An animal welfare group has called for an immediate investigation into a viral video showing a monkey being sprayed with paint while trapped in a cage in Desa Moccis, Sungai Buloh. The Malaysian Stray Animal Federation (SAFM) described the act as inhumane and a violation of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), urging the authorities to take swift legal action. 'This is a serious offence under Section 86 of the Act, which carries a fine of between RM5,000 and RM50,000, or imprisonment of up to one year, or both,' it said in a statement yesterday. The video, which surfaced online recently, shows a man spraying the monkey's entire body with blue paint while the animal is confined in a metal cage. The footage triggered public outrage, with many social media users condemning the act as cruel and senseless. SAFM called on any witnesses to lodge police reports and alert the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to ensure the perpetrator is held accountable. 'There is no room for cruelty against wildlife in this country. We will continue to monitor this case closely and demand that justice is served,' it added.
The Star
24-05-2025
- The Star
Animal welfare group demands investigation into monkey abuse video
A screengrab from a viral video showing a monkey trapped in a cage being spray-painted blue by an unidentified man in Desa Mocis, Sungai Buloh. PETALING JAYA: An animal welfare organisation has called for an immediate investigation into a viral video showing a monkey being spray-painted blue while trapped in a cage in Desa Mocis, Sungai Buloh. The Malaysian Stray Animal Federation (SAFM) described the act as inhumane and a clear violation of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), urging authorities to take swift legal action. "This is a serious offence under Section 86 of the Act, which carries a fine between RM5,000 and RM50,000, or imprisonment of up to one year, or both," the group said in a statement on Saturday (May 24). The video which surfaced online recently shows a man using spray paint on the monkey's entire body while the animal was confined in a metal cage. The footage has triggered public outrage, with many social media users condemning the act as cruel and senseless. SAFM called on any witnesses to lodge police reports and alert the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) to ensure the perpetrator is held accountable. "There is no room for cruelty against wildlife in this country. We will continue to monitor this case closely and demand that justice is served," it added.
