Man detained for allegedly smuggling 20 cows from Thailand in Pasir Mas

The General Operations Force (GOF) in Malaysia has detained a 49-year-old man suspected of smuggling 20 cows from Thailand, allegedly for a payment of approximately RM150 per delivery. The arrest, conducted by GOF Strike Force Battalion 9 in collaboration with the Kelantan Veterinary Services Department (JPV), took place in Pasir Mas on Jalan Kampung Lubuk Kawah at 11:30 PM on October 17.

The driver of the lorry in which the cows were found could not provide valid documents to prove the transfer of the livestock. According to SAC Ahmad Radzi Hussain, the suspect claimed to have been working with an employer for the past year. The cows were allegedly taken from Kampung Tok Rusa and sent to a cow pen in Lubok Jong, Pasir Mas.

The investigation suggests that the cows were smuggled through an unregistered route from Thailand. The case falls under Section 36(1) of the Animals Act 1953, and the arrest and seizure are under the purview of the Kelantan JPV for further action. The GOF plans to intensify patrols, inspections, and monitoring to combat livestock smuggling from Thailand through illegal bases and unregistered routes.

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