Police obtain lead into pygmy elephant deaths

The police have obtained a lead to facilitate investigations into the death of 14 pygmy elephants at the Gunung Rara forest reserve, some weeks ago.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said the police had also recorded statements from timber company representatives and witnesses, apart from sending samples obtained at the location, to the chemistry department for analysis.

"The clue is there. However, to solve the case is not that easy," he told reporters after launching the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Identification Enforcement Act 2009 roadshow here Friday.