WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT SEIZE MORE THAN 5,000KG OF EXOTIC MEAT

KANGAR (Malaysia), 10 Mac (Bernama) -- The Wild-life and National Park
Department (Perhilitan) seized more than 5,000kg of wild boar meat and other
exotic species, after raiding a premise not far from the Malaysia-Thailand
border near Padang Besar in this capital city of northern state of Perlis,
Monday.

Deputy director for Perhilitan's Enforcement Unit Celescoriano Razond said
27 wild boar heads, chunks of meat, remains of 54 civet cats and 10 black
long-tailed monkeys was also seized and a 50-year-old man detained during the
raid.

Celescoriano told reporters today that the raid was carried out after
monitoring the activities of the man's activities.

He added that the man who will be charged at the Kangar Magistrate's Court
on April 9, under Section 68 of the Protection of Wildlife Act 1972, was later
released on bail.

Celescoriano said initial investigations revealed that the man had a licence
to trade 5,000kg of wild boar, but the amount found in his possession exceeded
5,000kg while wild boar meat only accounted for about 2,000kg.

The seized products, worth about RM50,000, are believed to be headed to
Thailand where such exotic meat was in great demand, he said. (US$1=RM3.72)
--BERNAMA