Sarawak: The Sarawak Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) carried out successful operations under Op Bersepadu Khazanah, Op Taring Libas, and Op Taring Awas/Batas, resulting in seizures valued at RM1.84 million. Sarawak Brigade GOF deputy commander ACP Rosdi Inai announced that a raid on May 15 in Sri Aman targeted a site suspected of operating as a wood processing facility without a valid permit.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the raid led to the confiscation of 451 logs of various sizes, three wood processing machines, and a wood storage facility with an estimated value of RM1,070,500. On the same day, a separate operation in Kampung Tebedu, Serian, resulted in the arrest of a 59-year-old local man and the seizure of 1,000 cartons of various types of white cigarettes with unpaid duties, valued at RM340,000.
On May 13, the GOF, in collaboration with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation, conducted a raid in Bau. This operation led to the arrest of a 42-year-old local woman and the seizure of 15 birds and eight turtles of protected species, with an estimated worth of RM112,885. On May 14, another raid in Kuching resulted in the arrest of a 57-year-old local man and the confiscation of 36 birds and 40 protected turtles worth RM79,450.
In Miri, a 74-year-old local man was arrested, and seven birds of various species valued at RM27,800 were seized. Meanwhile, in Sibu, a 36-year-old local man was apprehended, and seven protected squirrels along with an iron cage worth RM15,000 were confiscated during a house raid.
Further operations on May 15 in Sri Aman, carried out jointly by the GOF and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation, led to the arrest of a 62-year-old local man suspected of keeping protected wildlife without a permit. The inspection uncovered nine sambar deer antlers estimated to be worth RM9,000.
Rosdi also reported a significant interception in the Lundu area, where the GOF halted a lorry suspected of carrying petrol without a permit. This operation resulted in the arrest of a 57-year-old local man and the seizure of 133 barrels containing 1,330 litres of petrol. All seized items have been handed over to the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (PUSAKA), the Serian district police headquarters, and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation for further action.