00:03Sabah Parks is seeking the maximum compound and a civil suit against a 46-year-old Croatian
00:09who allegedly used an unauthorised route to climb Mount Kinabalu last week.
00:15The climber also put rescuers at risk after falling down a slope on his way to the summit,
00:20forcing them to navigate a slippery and uncharted route to reach him.
00:25State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafri Arifin said the man remained under police detention while receiving treatment in
00:34hospital.
00:35He was initially taken to Hospital Ranau before being transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and later to a private hospital.
00:43Jafri said a police report was lodged during the search and rescue operation while Sabah Parks had opened an investigation
00:50paper.
00:51He said a prosecuting officer had been appointed to determine the compound amount and the next course of action.
00:58Sabah Parks is also working with police on the case while the climber's passport has been impounded.
01:04The Croatian allegedly climbed the country's highest mountain without a permit or guide
01:10before falling down a slope and calling for emergency assistance on September 6.
01:15A rescue operation was launched and he was brought to safety on Thursday night.
01:20He suffered several injuries, including fractures.
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