Vietnamese poachers could spend 12 years in jail if fine not paid, says lawyer

📆 5/16/2019 4:03 PM
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The court has taken cognizance of the government’s seriousness in protecting wildlife by imposing a fine of RM1.56 million, the highest ever involving a wildlife crime, says A Srimurugan.

The recent punishment meted out to foreigners and locals is a clear message that one cannot get away with a minimum jail term and fine for killing protected animals

“The court has taken cognizance that the government is serious in protecting the wildlife which is our national treasure,” he told FMT. Judge Azman Mustapha also ordered that the duo be jailed an additional 16 years if they failed to pay the fines. They were charged with 20 offences under four sections of the law for illegal use of snares, illegal possession of totally protected species as well as protected species.

The two were found in possession of 141 individual parts of serow , leopard , tapir , sun bear , golden cat and wild boar , and 22 snares.

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