III. The Discovery of the Wang Kelian Mass Graves and Human-Trafficking Camp 72 STATEMENT OF THE PERLIS STATE FORESTRY DEPARTMENT The Commission recorded the statement of “Person O,” Senior Officer from Perlis State Forestry Department. According to him, the Perlis State Park, measuring approximately 10,615.43 hectares (26,231 acres), is under the supervision of the Perlis State Forestry Department. He stated that the forest reserve is divided into seven areas, and there are no observation posts or stations to monitor those areas. He informed the Commission that there is an office of the Perlis State Forestry Department in the Perlis State Park with a forest ranger and three clerical staff. They are responsible for supervising and monitoring the areas in Perlis State Park to ensure the safety and security of tourists. Human Movements in Perlis State Park Person O in his statement said that since the end of 2014, the Perlis State Forestry Department tracked human movements in the Perlis State Park in Wang Kelian. They informed this matter to the Border Control Agency and the GOF. According to Person O, the Perlis State Forestry Department discovered the existence of the camp while joining a visit to the location on Wang Burma hill with the police on January 28, 2015. Person O informed the Commission the Perlis State Forestry Department had fully cooperated with the Royal Malaysian Police to detect the exact location of the scene. The Perlis State Forestry Department first noted the existence of the camp on January 28, 2015 while searching the location together with the Royal Malaysian Police. However, the Royal Malaysian Police reminded the Perlis State Forestry Department not to disclose any details to the media until the Royal Malaysian Police itself conducts a press release. Following the visit with the Royal Malaysian Police, the Perlis State Forestry Department closed Perlis State Park to allow police to conduct an investigation. STATEMENT OF WANG KELIAN RESIDENTS IN PERLIS STATE The Commission recorded statements from two residents of Kampung Wang Kelian in Perlis State. They are “Person P,” Imam of the Nurul Husna Mosque and “Person Q,” Chair of the Kampung Wang Kelian Safety and Development Committee. Kampung Wang Kelian is a village located in the Sub-district of Kaki Bukit, District of Padang Besar in Perlis State. This area is bordered by Thailand’s Satun Province. The distance between Kampung Wang Kelian and Wang Burma hill is approximately two kilometers (1.24 miles). The population of Kampung Wang Kelian is estimated to be approximately 270 people. However, on any given day the population decreases by approximately 150 to 160 people as residents move out of the area for their livelihoods. Movement of “Foreigners” In his statement to the Commission, “Person P” said that residents of Wang Kelian saw one or two “foreign” men per month around their neighborhood starting around 2013 and prior to the discovery of the camp and mass graves on Wang Burma hill. Those “foreign” men usually visited the Nurul Husna Mosque in Wang Kelian, and on several occasions, local residents called the Smuggling Prevention Unit who came and took the men away. Person P said residents also saw “foreign” men walking along the roads near the mosque. Those men wore short pants, and on several occasions, residents gave them food, drinks, and clean shirts. Person P further said the men were unable to converse in Malay, but some spoke basic English. According to another statement to