Rare sight: A screen capture from the video showing the tiger crossing the road in Bukit Meranto. — Photo from Che Fiti Zulhilmi
GUA MUSANG: An ice truck driver and his attendant claim to have encountered a tiger while travelling on the Gua Musang-Jeli route in the Bukit Meranto area here on Tuesday.
Che Fiti Zulhilmi Che Leh, 22, who was driving in the area with his attendant Mohd Amir Saari, 25, at the time of the sighting, shared a video of the incident with local residents and urged other road users to exercise caution while using that route.
“At about 4pm (Tuesday), my attendant and I were travelling from Jeli to Gua Musang when I spotted the tiger walking along the road.
“Actually, in the morning, I caught a glimpse of the tiger on the road, but in the afternoon, I had the chance to take a video and share it with residents via WhatsApp,” he said here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Che Fiti Zulhilmi said he hoped the video would get the attention of the relevant authorities, prompting them to take immediate action for the safety of the villagers concerned.
“I hope the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) will be able to trap the tiger because I am worried drivers along this route will be startled by its presence, which could lead to accidents,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kelantan Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said his team received a report about the incident and an investigation is underway.
