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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Indian national pleads guilty to turtle smuggling at KLIA
SEPANG: An Indian national has pleaded guilty to attempting to export 2,578 Red-eared Turtles at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1. Sathaiyan Alagusundaram admitted to the charge after it was read to him in Tamil before Sessions Court Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman. The court set September 19 for mention before sentencing. No bail was granted to the accused, who appeared without legal representation. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mas Izzaty Lokman represented the prosecution. The offence involved the attempted export of turtles listed under the Fifth Schedule of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010. The incident occurred at Gate G8 of KLIA Terminal 1 at 10.05 pm on August 5. Sathaiyan was charged under Section 117(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, read with Section 511 of the Penal Code. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to RM30,000 or a maximum one-year jail term, or both. - Bernama
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Indian national pleads guilty to attempting to export turtles at KLIA
SEPANG: An Indian national pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here on Friday (Aug 8) to a charge of attempting to export 2,578 Red-eared Turtles (Trachemys scripta) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA T1) last Tuesday (Aug 5). Sathaiyan Alagusundaram made the plea after the charge was read out to him in Tamil before Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman, who then set Sept 19 for mention for the sentencing.
