Perhilitan sets tiger trap in Sungai Siput village after fatal attack on Orang Asli man

Perhilitan and Rela personnel set up a tiger trap in Kampung Takung, Pos Perwor in Perak after a local Orang Asli resident died from wounds believed to have been inflicted by the big cat on September 21, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Rela Daerah Sungai Siput

First Published: Wednesday, 23 Sep 2026 12:32 PM MYT

IPOH, Sept 23 — Personnel from the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) assisted the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) in setting up a tiger trap in Kampung Takung, Pos Perwor, following a tiger attack that claimed the life of an Orang Asli resident last Monday.

According to a Facebook post by Rela Sungai Siput (North) district office, several members were deployed to assist Perhilitan, help ensure the safety of local residents and address the threat posed by the animal.

“Residents and members of the public are advised not to approach or enter areas identified as tiger habitats. They should also refrain from taking independent action and comply with all instructions issued by the authorities.

“Anyone with information regarding the presence of a tiger should immediately notify the authorities so that further action can be taken,” the post stated.

The media reported yesterday that an Orang Asli man, Zamberi Angah, 42, died after a suspected tiger attack while foraging for rattan in the Korbu Forest Reserve near Kampung Takung, Pos Perwor, Sungai Siput.

The victim was found in a bamboo thicket near a logging road, approximately 200 metres from the suspected attack site. Tiger footprints and other evidence were also discovered at the scene. — Bernama

* Editor’s note: Rela is the abbreviation retained from its former Malay name, Ikatan Relawan Rakyat Malaysia, while its current Malay name is Jabatan Sukarelawan Malaysia; Perhilitan is the abbreviation in Malay for Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Semenanjung Malaysia).