PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) has been shaken by a string of grisly animal killings, with the latest discovery being a cat carcass near the campus gymnasium.
This comes after the reported deaths of five other cats and a dog in similarly brutal circumstances.
The Universiti Malaya Student Union (KMUM) addressed the incidents in a widely circulated statement, confirming that the matter has been reported to both the university’s Security Office and the police.
“I have contacted the Security Office and requested tighter access controls to the campus.
“We are also in the process of obtaining the CCTV footage,“ it said in the statement.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa confirmed to the New Straits Times that a report on the latest case has been lodged, stating, “It is still in the early stages of investigation.”
Details shared on social media revealed the horrifying nature of the killings, with animals found with their stomachs slit open and internal organs removed.
The meticulous execution of the acts has led to suspicions that at least two individuals may be involved.
In one particularly shocking case, animal rights activist Shima Aris revealed that a private veterinary clinic examined the carcass of a cat named Lily, including X-rays, which uncovered severe mutilations.
Lily’s death followed earlier cases where two cats were found with severed legs and mutilated stomachs.
Following these heinous acts, a group of volunteers has stepped in to rescue 22 stray cats from the university grounds, aiming to protect them from further harm.
