The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has expressed anger over poaching activities that are still going on in the state forests.
He was also disappointed that no action has been taken against the perpetrators even though he had raised the issue several times.
Sultan Ibrahim said he was exasperated after receiving photographs of a large-scale poaching activity that took place in the state last night.
"How could such a thing happen? I want the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) and the police to immediately conduct an investigation and prepare a full report on last night's incident.
"All the poachers are also believed to have owned a homemade shotgun," he said on his official Facebook page today.
The Ruler also wants the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Sultan Ibrahim said based on preliminary information, the illegal activities took place in several locations including Endau Rompin, Mersing and Kahang.
Animals such as mousedeer and porcupines are being poached on a large scale to be sold for traditional medicine purposes, he added.
His Highness also wants the authorities to investigate the possible involvement of insiders in the illegal activity.
"I want the police to conduct an audit on firearm licence ownership involving individuals, companies and plantations in the state. Why are so many people having a shotgun? Of course, it is for hunting," he said.
Sultan Ibrahim stressed that hunting activities are strictly prohibited in the state except to control wild animals in agricultural areas.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sun Aug 09 2020
The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has expressed anger over poaching activities that are still going on in the state forests. - Instagram/@officialsultanibrahim
Saksi utama pendakwaan boleh dipercayai, beri keterangan konsisten terhadap Najib - DPP
Saksi terbabit mengesahkan bahawa mereka telah bertindak atas kepercayaan bahawa arahan kepada mereka datang terus daripada Najib.
Usaha pencarian di Sungai Padang Terap dihentikan
Difahamkan operasi pencarian jasad Sabari Sungai Padang Terap dihentikan jam enam petang hari ini.
Untuk mendapatkan perkembangan terkini kita terus dari lokasi ... Hadi Che Awang bersedia melaporkan perkembangan.
Untuk mendapatkan perkembangan terkini kita terus dari lokasi ... Hadi Che Awang bersedia melaporkan perkembangan.
Perkasa tatakelola institusi infak, jangan khianati amanah - Mohd Na'im
Mohd Naim berkata, sebarang bentuk ketidaktelusan dan penyelewengan akan menyebabkan orang ramai hilang kepercayaan terhadap institusi yang terlibat.
Agenda AWANI: Iran serang Israel: Apa selepas ini ?
Israel punca kepada konflik yang semakin memuncak di Asia Barat ketika ini? Serangan Iran ke atas Israel adalah tindak balas terhadap pembunuhan pemimpin Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh serta pemimpin Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah? Diskusi bermula 8.30 malam
Penjaja, peniaga berlesen wajib carum PERKESO bermula 1 Jan 2025
Langkah mewajibkan caruman SKSPS terhadap penjaja dan peniaga berlesen bermula 1 Jan tahun depan bertujuan menyediakan sokongan kewangan sekiranya berlaku bencana kerja.
MALBATT di selatan Lubnan selamat
MALBATT 850-11 di Selatan Lubnan, berada dalam keadaan selamat tanpa sebarang kerosakan aset.
GISB, Op Global, Jais, AWANI 7:45
GISB, Op Global, Jais, AWANI 7:45
JAIS tangkap 108 individu disyaki terlibat GISB
Siri tangkapan dijangka berterusan melibatkan suspek-suspek yang disyaki dan telah dikenalpasti berdasarkan risikan, aduan serta maklumat yang diterima oleh Jais.
Tiada usul tidak percaya terhadap Perdana Menteri
Tan Sri Johari Abdul mengesahkan pihaknya belum menerima usul undi tidak percaya terhadap Perdana Menteri.
Gaji tertunggak tidak boleh diterima sama sekali
Menteri Komunikasi Fahmi Fadzil menggesa organisasi media yang menghadapi isu tunggakan gaji petugas supaya segera menyelesaikan bayaran.