The Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Programme (WCS Malaysia) congratulates the Royal Malaysia Police, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), the Customs Department and other enforcement agencies for arresting 127 individuals, making RM31.86 million worth of seizures and destroying almost 300 animal traps under Op Bersepadu Khazanah this year.
This was revealed by Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim ("OBK proves successful in addressing wildlife offences" - NST, Nov 30).
At the same event, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim announced that police would set up a Wildlife Crime Bureau to investigate crimes related to wildlife ("Police to set up Wildlife Crime Bureau, to begin operations soon" - NST, Nov 30).
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