Indonesian jailed 6 months for possessing 600 turtles eggs in Serikin without permit
KUCHING (July 16): The Sessions Court here today sentenced an Indonesian man to six months in jail for unlawfully possessing 600 turtle eggs.
Judge Saiful Bahari Adzmi meted out the sentence against Denis Bobegi Septa after he pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 37(1) of the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998, punishable under Section 29(1)(c) and read together with Section 37(2)(a) of the same law.
Denis committed the offence at a stall in Serikin Market, Bau at around 2.30pm on July 11, 2025.
Based on the facts of the case, a team of Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and Marine Police officers conducted Operasi Bersepadu Khazanah at the premises following intelligence reports.
During the raid, the team arrested Denis after discovering 600 marine turtle eggs at the stall.
Two-hundred eggs were packed in two plastic bags inside a box, while 400 eggs were inside four bags in another box.
All 600 eggs were seized after Denis failed to present any valid permit or licence from the Controller of Wild Life.
The turtle eggs were of the Chelonidae species, a totally protected animal as specified in Part 1 of the First Schedule in the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998.
Prosecuting officer Simon Engka Crown prosecuted, while Denis was unrepresented by counsel. Serikin turtle eggs Wild Life Protection Ordinance
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