KUANTAN: Three Vietnamese, including two siblings, were slapped with a whopping RM128.9mil fine for having 1,000 wildlife parts without valid permits. They had been found in possession of nearly 1,000 parts of various animal species, including pangolins, sun bears, striped leopards, black leopards, clouded leopards, Asian elephants, hogs, wild boars, wolves, porcupines, deer and snakes. All these animals are protected under the First Schedule of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716). Sessions Court Judge Maimoonah Aid handed down the sentences on Bui Thi Ngan, 56, her brother Bui Van Noi, 48, and a male friend, Bui Van Anh, 38, after finding them guilty of the offences yesterday. The charges were framed under Section 68(1)(b) and Section 60(1)(b) of the Wildlife Conser­vation Act, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code.

Source: The Star February 20, 2026 04:10 UTC