Perak Perhilitan has mobilised personnel and set traps to investigate a fatal tiger attack involving an Orang Asli man in Sungai Siput.
PUTRAJAYA: The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) mobilised its personnel to Kampung Takung, Pos Perwor, Sungai Siput (Utara), Perak, after receiving a report that an Orang Asli man was believed to have been attacked by a tiger yesterday.
The department said the team would search, gather preliminary information, inspect the location and carry out investigations to determine the actual circumstances of the incident.
The search operation also received the cooperation of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA), Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) and local residents.
“Based on information and preliminary observations at the scene, the victim, a 42-year-old man, was found in an area near a logging road.
“Preliminary observations also found signs of a struggle at the location believed to be related to the incident, while the distance between the location where the signs of struggle were found and where the victim was found was estimated at about 200 metres,” the department said in a statement.
Orang Asli man, Zamberi Angah, was reported to have died, believed to have been attacked by a tiger while searching for rattan with a friend in the Korbu Forest Reserve near Kampung Takung, Pos Perwor, Sungai Siput, yesterday.
According to Perhilitan, investigations were still underway to confirm details of the incident, including identifying the cause and the actual circumstances surrounding it.
“Any further conclusions will be made based on the findings of the investigation and evidence obtained at the scene,” it said.
Following the incident, Perhilitan personnel conducted monitoring and inspections in the area, including looking for signs of tiger presence, obtaining information from local residents and setting traps at locations identified as suitable.
“Perhilitan takes this incident seriously as it involves the safety and lives of local residents. Cooperation and coordination with the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA), PDRM, state authorities and the local community will continue to be strengthened to ensure that safety measures and human-wildlife conflict management can be implemented effectively,” it said.
Residents in nearby areas have been urged to remain vigilant and avoid entering forests or areas identified as having signs of tiger presence, particularly alone.
Perhilitan also advised the public not to approach, chase, capture or take any action on their own and to immediately report any sighting or signs of tiger presence via the 1-800-88-5151 hotline or the Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) on the department’s official website.
