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The General Operations Force's Northern Brigade has dismantled a significant illegal e-waste operation in Ipoh, confiscating over 120 tonnes of contraband electronic materials valued at RM9.39 million and detaining 14 suspects in connection with the smuggling ring.
Enforcement authorities in Kelantan arrested two companions found transporting eight protected macaws worth RM400,000 along a main road in Tumpat, signalling intensified efforts against illegal bird trafficking in the region.
Brunei's police have arrested two foreign nationals accused of trespassing and stealing agarwood from a forest in Tutong District following a public tip-off. Convicted offenders face up to five years in jail and fines reaching BND50,000.