Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Pangolin traders plead guilty-New Straits Times*13 Jun 2006* <news ------------------------------ *TANAH MERAH: Two men caught with 137 pangolins last month pleaded guilty to the offence in the magistrate's court yesterday. * Lorry drivers Azman Che Mat, 35, and Mohd Radzi Mohd Akhir, 48, admitted to three charges of possessing the animals, which are totally protected under the Wildlife Protection Act 1976. On the first charge, they were found to be in possession of 51 adult male pangolins on Jalan Air Lanas, Tanah Merah, at 8.30am on May 28. The offence carries a maximum jail term of three years, a fine of RM3,000 or both, on conviction. They were also charged with possessing two juvenile pangolins at the same time, an offence that carries a jail term of up to six years, a RM6,000 fine or both. The third charge was for possessing 84 female pangolins, also at the same date, time and place. The offence, carries a jail term of 10 years, a fine of RM10,000 or both. The duo were unrepresented, while the prosecution was led by Wildlife Department prosecuting officer Wan Azali Wan Alwi with magistrate Musyiri Peet presiding. The two men were caught as they were heading to Thailand to sell the animals, worth RM70,000. Sentencing has been fixed for July 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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