Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Wednesday November 23, 2005 - The Star Perhilitan wants jail for man with tiger parts in fridge PETALING JAYA: Wildlife officials, not satisfied with the RM7,000 fine imposed on a man for illegal possession of the carcass of a tiger, are seeking a more deterrent penalty. The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) is working with the Kelantan deputy public prosecutor to file an appeal against the sentence. " We want to push for a higher sentence, which will include a jail term, " Natural Resources and Environment Ministry parliamentary secretary Datuk Sazmi Miah said. He was referring to the case of Ang Chun Tan, 22, who was convicted of the offence in Kelantan last month. Forest rangers and policemen raided Ang's house in Kampung Mentua, Pengkalan Kubor, and found the carcass of the endangered Malayan tiger in a refrigerator. The tiger, weighing 156kg and about five to six years old, was believed to have been killed in Jeli or Gua Musang. The head, body and internal organs of the animal had been preserved to convince prospective buyers. Under the Wildlife Protection Act 76/72, a poacher faces a maximum fine of RM15,000 or five years' jail. Sazmi also said the ministry was in the final stages of revamping the existing law and replacing it with the Wildlife Protection and Conservation Act. Under the new Act, poachers would face mandatory jail sentences of up to 10 years and fines of up to 30 times the current amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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