Malaysia’s Anti-Graft Agency Launches Probe Into Elephants’ Transfer to Japan Zoo

Elephants’ transfer to Japan sparks Malaysia’s corruption inquiry

A whistle-blower claims that millions of dollars are linked to several individuals and the government did not receive the money from the move.

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency launches probe into elephants’ transfer to Japan zoo

In March, three elephants - Dara, Amoi and Kelat - were relocated from Taiping Zoo in Perak to Tennoji Zoo in Osaka under a 25-year conservation and research agreement between the two institutions.

MACC probes elephant transfer to Japan after claims of graft in transactions worth RM53mil

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation paper into the transfer of three Asian elephants from Zoo Taiping to Japan following allegations involving RM53mil in transactions and the possibility of corruption, misappropriation and abuse of power.

MACC probes transfer of three Zoo Taiping elephants to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating the transfer of three Asian elephants from the Taiping Zoo to the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan.

Dara, Amoi and Kelat: The story of Malaysia’s elephants in Japan

Three Malaysian elephants named Dara, Amoi and Kelat are now in Osaka under a 25-year deal. Here is their full story — from rescue to Japan. The post Dara, Amoi and Kelat: The story of Malaysia’s elephants in Japan first appeared on Citizens Journal.