AGAM - The government of Nagari Ampek Koto Palembayan, Palembayan District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, together with residents carried out a ban on the Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) after it appeared in the residents' settlement on Wednesday, January 21.
The Head of the Nagari of Ampek Koto Palembayan Roni Akmal said the eviction was carried out by turning on the siren of the ambulance belonging to the nagari to drive the tiger away from the residential area.
"The nagari device was assisted by residents to visit the location of the tiger's appearance in Jorong Piladang to carry out deterrence," said Roni in Lubuk Basung, Antara, Wednesday, January 22.
He explained that the ambulance was brought to the location after the nagari received a report from residents who heard the roar of the tiger while in the garden.
According to Roni, residents heard the tiger's roar several times during the day. Hearing this, residents chose to return home and report the incident to the nagari apparatus.
"After receiving the report, the nagari device and the residents went directly to the location. We have also reported this incident to the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA)," he said.
Previously, the tiger was also reported to have appeared and chased a fish seller on the provincial road connecting Palembayan to Palupuh on January 8, 2026.
In addition, on January 16, 2026, the tiger is suspected of preying on a dog belonging to residents in the same area. "We have gone to the location and found traces of tigers around the area," he said.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Maninjau Regional Conservation Resort II BKSDA West Sumatra Ade Putra confirmed that his party had received reports regarding the appearance of Sumatran tigers in the area.
"After receiving the report, we immediately handled the negative interaction between the tiger and humans. Currently, officers are on their way to the location," said Ade.
He explained that officers would conduct field verification through interviews with eyewitnesses and search for signs of the tiger's presence such as footprints, scratches, and feces.
In addition, the BKSDA will also install trap cameras and carry out deterrence based on field verification results.
"The handling will be carried out over the next few days and if necessary, it is not ruled out that the evacuation of the animal will be carried out," he said.
Ade added that the BKSDA had previously also carried out a similar handling on January 8, 2026. After the handling, the tiger had returned to its habitat and did not appear in the residents' settlements.
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