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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Kuching man jailed eight months, fined RM50,000 for illegal possession of over 700 turtle eggs
KUCHING, Aug 18 — An unemployed man was sentenced today to eight months in prison and fined RM50,000 in default six months' jail for unlawful possession of 732 turtle eggs. Sessions Court judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Mohamad Nazarudin Zuami, 32, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 37(1) of the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998, punishable under Section 37(2)(a) and read together with Section 29(1)(c) of the same Ordinance. The Section carries a prison sentence of up to two years and a fine of RM25,000 per individual animal part, upon conviction. The offence was committed at a house in a resettlement scheme in Jalan Batu Kawa here at about 10am on Aug 13 this year. Based on the facts of the case, personnel from the Sarawak Forestry Corporation and Marine Police Region 5 raided the house as part of an Ops Bersepadu Khazanah operation following intelligence reports. During the raid, the team arrested Mohamad Nazarudin on suspicion of possessing marine turtle eggs without permission. A search of the house uncovered 732 marine turtle eggs—577 in a green plastic basket, 42 in a purple plastic basket, 93 in a red plastic bag, and 20 in a white plastic bag. The eggs were seized after the accused failed to produce any valid permission or licence from the Controller of Wild Life. It was further established that the turtle eggs belonged to the Cheloniidae family, classified as a Totally Protected Animal under Part I of the First Schedule of the Ordinance. Prosecuting officers Leonard Baring and Willy Chin Siaw Min appeared for prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. — The Borneo Post
Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Borneo Post
Jobless man in Kuching jailed, fined for illegal possession of 732 turtle eggs
The seized turtle eggs tendered in court as case exhibits. — Photo by Kentigern Minggu KUCHING (Aug 18): An unemployed man was sentenced today to eight months in prison and fined RM50,000 in default six months' jail for unlawful possession of 732 turtle eggs. Sessions Court judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Mohamad Nazarudin Zuami, 32, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 37(1) of the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998, punishable under Section 37(2)(a) and read together with Section 29(1)(c) of the same Ordinance. The Section carries a prison sentence of up to two years and a fine of RM25,000 per individual animal part, upon conviction. The offence was committed at a house in a resettlement scheme in Jalan Batu Kawa here at about 10am on Aug 13 this year. Based on the facts of the case, personnel from the Sarawak Forestry Corporation and Marine Police Region 5 raided the house as part of an Ops Bersepadu Khazanah operation following intelligence reports. During the raid, the team arrested Mohamad Nazarudin on suspicion of possessing marine turtle eggs without permission. A search of the house uncovered 732 marine turtle eggs—577 in a green plastic basket, 42 in a purple plastic basket, 93 in a red plastic bag, and 20 in a white plastic bag. The eggs were seized after the accused failed to produce any valid permission or licence from the Controller of Wild Life. It was further established that the turtle eggs belonged to the Cheloniidae family, classified as a Totally Protected Animal under Part I of the First Schedule of the Ordinance. Prosecuting officers Leonard Baring and Willy Chin Siaw Min appeared for prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. lead possession turtle eggs
The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
24,000 litres of smuggled diesel seized in Kuala Baram raid
MIRI: The Marine Police Region 5 seized 24,000 litres of illegal diesel in Kuala Baram during an operation targeting the smuggling of controlled goods. Its commander Asst Comm Ab Rahman Mat Hasan said the raid was conducted on Monday (May 5) under Ops Taring Landai by a team from the Marine Intelligence Unit and Region 5 Marine Police Force. 'The team conducted an inspection at the Million Line Tanker 1 Jetty operated by the Sarawak Rivers Board in Kuala Baram. "During the inspection, they found a tanker vessel transferring diesel to a tanker lorry,' he said in a statement on Friday (May 9) He said the ship's captain and the lorry driver, who are Malaysian citizens, failed to produce any documentation from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry permitting them to possess, store or transport the diesel, a controlled item. "The team seized a ship, a tanker lorry and approximately 24,000 litres of diesel. The total value of the seizure is estimated at RM10,252,000," said ACP Ab Rahman. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, which carries penalties of imprisonment, fines, or both for unauthorised possession, storage, or transportation of controlled goods upon conviction. Additionally, the ship's captain is facing multiple charges under the Sarawak River Ordinance 1993 for operating without a qualified master and failing to produce a river transport permit during inspection. He is also being investigated under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960 for operating the vessel without a valid boat licence or a certified engine driver. ACP Ab Rahman said the River Ordinance offences have been handed over to the Sarawak Rivers Authority, while those under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance have been referred to the relevant maritime authorities. He urged the public to continue reporting suspicious activities to the police. 'We welcome any form of cooperation and information. Public involvement is vital in eradicating crime,' he added.
