ILLEGAL hunters are already a menace for they prey upon the endangered species that are struggling to survive in this increasingly urbanised world.
But when an illegal hunter occupies the headline for killing humans instead, one can only wonder how deep the depravity goes.
According to Irfan_newboys in a post on X, a member of the Malaysian Armed Forces from the third battalion was shot dead by an illegal hunter at the Hutan Batu 5 Jalan Balak Multipus Song, Kapit, Sarawak.
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Seorang anggota Angkatan Tentera Malaysia dari Batalion Ketiga Rejimen Renjer Diraja gugur ditembak Pemburu Haram di Hutan Batu 5 Jalan Balak Multipus Song, Kapit, Sarawak
PDRM melancarkan operasi serta merta memburu pemburu haram berkenaan
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— Irfan_newboys🇲🇾🇵🇸🏳️🏴 (@Marchfoward) September 23, 2024
Irfan_newboys went on to state that the victim was undergoing training with the Malaysian Army in conjunction with the Exersais Pasak Bumi Siri 2/2024.
Apparently he was shot in the waist and left thigh, finally dying at Hospital Kapit.
The crime has roused fury among the netizens on cyberspace, with many calling for cruel means to punish the perpetrators.
Netizen Akufani said that during times of peace, it is vital to be at war with poachers for training purposes.
Now that an innocent life has been taken, another netizen said the Malaysian armed forces can have their open season on the illegal hunters.
Look said that the Malaysian forest is filled with illegal hunters from other countries. In fact, some have made their villages in the jungle.
During hiking, Look said he often prayed not to meet them lest they would just kill people in an attempt to keep their secret.
Ziazachary said few realised that the bounties of the nation have long been quietly stolen by outsiders especially the Vietnamese. He pointed to the statistics of the Malayan tiger which have diminished as time goes by.
Ziazachary further suggested that the government increase the budget to reinforce the borders and jungles of our land.
Several news media have taken up the news with further revealing updates.
Song district police chief DSP Rowney Michael Jalak has recently identified the personnel involved as 29 years old Petrus Linggi Liman, a corporal.
According to Bernama, the platoon he was in was resting when they heard the sound of a motorcycle going through a trail near their location at around 2.45am.
“The sound of what they believed was a gunshot rang out in the direction of the motorcycle. Suspicious of the sound, a perimeter inspection was conducted immediately and a personnel who was injured due to the gunshot was discovered” the Malaysian Army was reportedly said, adding that the victim was given first aid at the incident location before being rushed to the Song health clinic at 4 am and referred to Kapit Hospital for further treatment at about 5 am. – Sept 24, 2024
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