SHAH ALAM, May 26: The Royal City Council of Klang (MBDK) successfully eliminated 2,880 crows through the Crow Shooting Operation Series 1/2026 conducted around the Klang area on May 16.
According to the Mayor of MBDK, Dato’ Haji Abdul Hamid Hussain, the operation, which ran from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., was carried out simultaneously with several other local authorities (PBTs) in Selangor to control the crow population, which can affect cleanliness, comfort, and public health.
“ A total of 28 licensed shooters were involved in the operation in collaboration with the Klang South District Police Headquarters.
“As an incentive for the shooters involved and to support continuous crow population control efforts, MBDK also paid RM16,740 as bounty payments based on the number of crows recorded throughout the operation,” he said in the Address at the MBDK Full Council Meeting No. 5/2026.
Abdul Hamid also stated that MBDK will remain committed to carrying out such operations periodically to ensure a cleaner, more comfortable, and harmonious urban environment for the residents of Klang.
