Tiger attack kills Orang Asli man in Korbu Forest Reserve

An Orang Asli man, identified as 43-year-old Zamberi Angah, was killed in a suspected tiger attack in the Korbu Forest Reserve near Kampung Takung, Pos Perwor, on Sunday.

The victim was gathering rattan with his son, Joe Zamberi, when the attack occurred. Joe reported hearing his father scream and witnessing a large tiger drag him away. The victim's body was later discovered around 6:58 p.m. in a bamboo thicket near a logging road, approximately 200 meters from the suspected attack site. Investigators found tiger footprints, bite marks on the victim's neck, and signs of a struggle at the scene.

A search and recovery operation involved the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN), local police, RELA, and approximately 30 villagers. Datuk Zolkafly Harun, the Lintang State Assemblyman, has called for immediate monitoring and control measures to ensure the safety of local residents, particularly the Orang Asli community who rely on forest resources for their livelihoods. He has advised the public to avoid the area for the time being.