The operation, which began at 12.30pm, was carried out by the Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence Division of Bukit Aman's Internal Security and Public Order Department, in collaboration with the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), under Op Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK).
In a statement today, division commander Datuk Mohd Zaki Ashar said police found 15 boxes of pangolin scales during a search of the premises.
"Other items seized during the operation included nine mobile phones of various brands, a weighing scale and a padlock.
"The total value of the seizure, including other items, is estimated at RM401,700," he said, adding that police took all suspects and seized items to the Nilai police headquarters before handing them over to Perhilitan investigators for further action.
Zaki said the case was being investigated under Section 68 of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), relating to offences involving wildlife, its parts or derivatives.
"This large-scale seizure underscores the importance of continued intelligence and enforcement operations to combat networks involved in storing, collecting and distributing products derived from wildlife," he said.
Zaki said the division had carried out 288 raids nationwide between Jan 1 and today, involving various offences, including wildlife smuggling, untaxed goods, leakage of controlled and subsidised goods, and e-waste-related activities that resulted in 471 arrests, with the total value of seizures estimated at RM350.35 million.
He said 66 cases were recorded this year, involving 74 arrests and seizures worth an estimated RM99.70 million under the OBK. - NST
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