The Star 6 Jul 11;
KUALA LUMPUR: Animal parts believed to be those of the endangered Malayan sun bear have been found in a cooking pot at a restaurant here during a raid by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan).
In the 10.45am raid yesterday, Perhilitan officers seized two pieces of cooked wildlife parts weighing 1.27kg from the restaurant in Jalan Kuching following a tip-off.
The Malayan sun bear is protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act.
The case is being investigated under subsection 68(1)(b) of the Wildlife Conservation Act.
“If found guilty, the individual is liable to a fine up to RM100,000 or imprisonment for a period of not more than three years or both,” said Perhilitan in a statement.
