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March 1, 2017  |  By mycat-admin In News

Encouraging fine given but longer prison sentences called for

LA Shepherd/MYCAT
LA Shepherd/MYCAT

We congratulate the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, particularly the enforcement division, on its investigations that led to the successful prosecution of the engineer for keeping a tiger cub, a leopard cat and various other protected species as pets.

 

We are encouraged by the considerable fines imposed by the court, notably RM300,000 for illegally keeping a tiger – the highest penalty given for any tiger-related offence in Malaysia. Finally, a fine that commensurates with the crime of robbing Malaysians of a future with wild tigers.

 

It is a pity, however, that a heavier jail term was not imposed. For the tiger alone, the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 provides for a maximum sentence of RM500,000 and imprisonment of up to 5 years.

 

For any penalty to be a deterrent, it must sting. Nothing says that louder or clearer than significant time behind bars. A heavier jail sentence would send the strong message that crimes against wildlife are serious crimes, and not petty offences.

 

 

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