# Cattle smuggling operations in Malaysia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cattle-smuggling-operations-in-malaysia
> Updated: 2026-10-04T03:58:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Malaysian authorities have conducted operations to intercept the illegal smuggling and transport of cattle.

In late September, police in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, seized 44 cattle valued at RM211,200 during ‘Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan’. Officers observed individuals moving livestock from the direction of the Golok River. Two suspects were detained in a lorry, and they reportedly claimed to be working for a Thai national to transport the animals to Negeri Sembilan. The case was referred to the Bukit Bunga Customs Department.

Following this, authorities in Perak intercepted a truck attempting to transport 63 live cattle from Kelantan toward the Klang Valley via the Cameron Highlands route. The interception occurred on the North-South Expressway after a week of intelligence gathering. The driver lacked necessary authorization documents, and the case is being investigated under the Animals Act 1953.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Perak authorities intercept illegal transport of 63 cattle

Perak authorities intercepted a truck attempting to illegally transport 63 live cattle from Kelantan to the Klang Valley without proper authorization.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/perak-authorities-intercept-illegal-transport-of-63-cattle

### 2026-09-25: Tanah Merah police seize 44 smuggled cattle worth RM211,200

Malaysian police seized 44 smuggled cattle worth RM211,200 in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, detaining two men suspected of transporting the livestock for a Thai national.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanah-merah-police-seize-44-smuggled-cattle-worth-rm211200

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Cite as: Cattle smuggling operations in Malaysia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cattle-smuggling-operations-in-malaysia