Three arrested following pangolin seizure in Malaysia

98 live pangolins, apparently waiting to be smuggled out of the country have been seized by enforcement agencies in Malaysia. 3 suspects have been arrested in connection with the seizure, reports The Star

(Source: 98 pangolins seized in raid, three arrested, The Star, 15 April 2008)

PENANG: Ninety-eight pangolins were seized from a storehouse in Kampung Kubang Menerung, Kepala Batas, early yesterday.

State operations enforcement unit leader Khairul Nizam Yahaya said three people were arrested in the raid which followed two weeks of surveillance by state Wildlife and National Parks Department officers.

All 98 pangolins have been found alive and appear to be in good condition and we believe they were meant to be smuggled out of the country, Khairul Nizam said.

He added that the department was unsure of which country the pangolins were destined for but estimated their value to be around MYR50,000 (USD15,800).

Three arrested following pangolin seizure in Malaysia

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