JULAU, July 25: Four men aged between 50 to 60 were arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal cockfighting activity yesterday.
Julau district police chief, DSP Andam Sulin said a team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had at about 2.30pm yesterday conducted Ops Dadu at an oil palm estate in Pakan for illegal cockfighting activity.
“Seeing the police team arriving at the scene, a group of men ran off. However the team managed to arrest four of them,” he said.
Andam added that one of the suspects, 54, was uncooperative and was shouting at the head of the CID team.
“His arrest is under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing public servants from discharging their duty,” he said.
The section provides for a jail term of two years or a fine of RM10,000, or both if convicted in court.
The suspect together with the three other suspects were also detained under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1962.
The offence carries a three-month imprisonment term or fine of RM500.
Andam said the police team had also seized two live roosters, three dead ones, two cockfighting spurs, and RM430 from the suspects.
“We would like to emphasise that we will not compromise with any party conducting gambling activities that place bets on cockfighting especially in Julau and Pakan areas. In addition, the community is also advised to always give full cooperation to any civil servant carrying out duties, especially enforcement duties based on law,” he said. — DayakDaily
