Marine Cops, Perhilitan Seize 16 Protected Parrots In Terengganu

CHUKAI, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Marine Police Force and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) seized 16 birds believed to be the fully protected species of blue-rumped parrot in an operation on a premises on Jalan Pantai Lorong Penunjuk Indah, Rumah Murah, Kijal, near here, yesterday.

Marine Police Force Region 3 Commander ACP Zulafendi Hassan said the birds were confiscated following an inspection conducted by Perhilitan enforcement officers and four officers from the Kuala Terengganu Marine Police Force’s Marine Intelligence Unit (URM) at 3 pm.

He added that the total value of the fully-protected bird species, confiscated under the Wildlife Conservation Ac 2010 (Act 716), was estimated at RM80,000.

“Further checks revealed that a 34-year-old man admitted that all the wildlife belonged to him, but he failed to any valid licence or special permit from Perhilitan,” he said in a statement today.

He added that possessing, keeping or trading wildlife without permission is a serious offence that carries severe penalties.

He urged the public to channel any information related to criminal activities by calling 09-5137726 or email: gerakanw3@gmail.com.

-- BERNAMA