wildlife smuggling

This follows Transport Minister’s directive to enhance monitoring and baggage screening as Malaysia becomes transit point for smugglers

Suspect who is a foreign national was also detained in operation targeting international syndicate

Suspect was detained during special op where RM23.4 mil worth of the goods was seized, which also foiled wildlife syndicate involving several countries

The online sale of exotic wildlife is now utilising an intermediary concept through the 'dropshipping' method, which involves no physical possession of the wildlife by the seller, but instead they earn a commission on the sale of the respective wildlife, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.