SFC said those birds and tortoises are classified as protected species under the Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998.
Any person who hunts, kills, captures, sells, offers for sale or claims to be offering for sale, imports, exports, or is in possession of any protected animal or any recognizable part without a license issued by the Controller shall be guilty. “The man was caught red-handed and investigated under section 37 of the ordinance. The offense carries a maximum punishment of RM10,000 fine and one year imprisonment upon conviction.
“Members of the public who have information on illegal activities are encouraged to report through SFC hotlines — Kuching , Sibu , Bintulu , Miri ,” added the statement. — Borneo Post Online
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