A 47-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to seven days’ jail and fined RM80,000 (S$23,100) by Malaysian authorities earlier in June for attempting to smuggle 11 wild birds, including figs and macaws, into the country. On May 31, the man drove a multi-purpose vehicle...
The 11 birds were confiscated and the vehicle was seized, Mr Aminuddin said.
Mr Aminuddin said Johor’s wildlife department is committed to conserving Malaysia’s biodiversity and eradicating wildlife crime. In Malaysia, protected wildlife are commonly seized at the international airports in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, as well as both land border crossings in Johor. In Malaysia, hunting or keeping protected wildlife is an offence under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 .
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