Stray livestock accidents cause over RM1.3 million in losses in Gua Musang

MORE than RM1.3 million in losses has been recorded following road accidents involving stray livestock roaming across roads in Gua Musang since last year, according to local authorities.

The figure involves 218 accident cases that resulted in significant damage to vehicles and financial losses for motorists.

Gua Musang District Council president Mohd Roshdi Ismail said 42 accidents involving stray animals had already been recorded during the first four months of this year alone.

He said road users had incurred approximately RM252,000 in vehicle damage losses during that period.

“Throughout last year, a total of 176 accident cases involving stray livestock were recorded, resulting in losses amounting to RM1.056 million,” he said when contacted on Tuesday.

Following continued public complaints, Mohd Roshdi said the council had launched an integrated enforcement operation targeting stray livestock roaming along major roads from Monday until Wednesday.

The operation involves 18 personnel, including enforcement officers from the Gua Musang District Council (MDGM), focusing on routes frequently associated with wandering livestock and road accident risks, including the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai road, Paloh-Chalil and Sungai Asap.

He said enforcement teams successfully captured two bulls in Kampung Chalil and two cows in Sungai Asap during operations conducted on Monday.

Mohd Roshdi revealed that a brief altercation occurred in Kampung Chalil between enforcement personnel and the owner of the animals during the seizure operation.

“Although there was a minor argument in Kampung Chalil between the operation personnel and the owner of the livestock regarding the enforcement action taken, the situation was successfully brought under control when officers acted professionally by refusing to respond to provocation before leaving the location safely,” he said.

He urged livestock owners to remain vigilant and act responsibly by ensuring their animals are not left to roam freely on public roads, warning that such negligence continues to pose serious dangers to motorists and other road users. - May 12, 2026