First coral seizure by GOF, SFC
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) 11th Battalion here seized nearly RM2.5 million worth of coral rocks at a premises in Kampung Pandan, Lundu on Friday. Its commanding officer Supt Rosdi Inai said the seizure was made during a raid jointly conducted with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) during Ops Bersepadu Khazanah at around 11pm. […]
Protected birds land man in hot soup
LUNDU: A 56-year-old man was detained when 21 protected birds were found in his possession at a house in Kampung Sebat, Sematan. The seizure was made following a raid during the ‘Ops Bersepadu Khazanah’ by the General Operations Force (GOF) together with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) at 3.30pm on Wednesday. GOF 11th Battalion commanding […]
Bird, turtles rescued
KUCHING: About 50 species of birds and 16 turtles were rescued from a home on Jalan Krokong, Lorong Taiton 9 in Bau. All of these are protected species under the Sarawak Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998. Sarawak Brigade General Operation Force (GOF) Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said all the animals were found during Ops Bersepadu Khazanah […]
15 arrested for illegal logging
KUCHING: Fifteen people were arrested for encroachment and illegal logging at Sedilu National Park following a raid dubbed ‘Ops Khazanah’, a special operation against illegal logging in totally protected areas. Among those involved in the operation were Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and other enforcement agencies such as the 10th Battalion General Operation Force (GOF) and […]
MCC, SFC to check on exotic meat sale
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) together with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) will be inspecting wet markets in the city to ensure that there would no exotic meats on sale following the novel coronavirus outbreak from Wuhan, China. “We will work closely with corporation to inspect wet markets around the city for the sale of exotic […]
MP concerned over seizure of wildlife meat in Kapit
KAPIT: Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong is concerned over the move by Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s (SFC) Enforcement Unit in seizing wild boar meat at the jungle produce market here recently. He called on SFC to be flexible in their enforcement of the Wild Life Ordinance. “I would like to remind them that wild […]
Be fair, SFC urged
KUCHING: When enforcing the Wildlife Protection Ordinance, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) must not pick and choose who to arrest, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. For example, in Kapit, he said there are illegal bird nests located in shophouses which are a nuisance to the public and very unhygienic, yet […]
SFC seizes 160 wildlife
SIBU: Some 160 wildlife including various species of lizards, iguanas, baby crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, pythons and animal parts have been seized from premises here. The species are those protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in a media statement on Thursday, said […]
Long snout croc ‘saved’
BETONG: The Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) managed to catch a nine-foot long false gharial (buaya jejulong) at an oil palm plantation in Tanjung Assam near here, yesterday. According to its officer Captain Usman Harto, the operation to catch the reptile was more of a rescue effort because they believed it was lost and was […]
Rescued rare owl on road to recovery
KUCHING: A rare owl has been rescued by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) after it was found weak and unable to move at Piasau Nature Reserve. SFC said on Dec 17, a ranger discovered a barred eagle owl and brought it to House 58 for rehabilitation. “After three weeks of tender loving care, the owl has […]
