We are coming for you, Xavier tells poachers as minimum penalty set to be increased

Dr Xavier Jayakumar

DENGKIL: The amendment to the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 will increase the minimum penalty for poachers to a RM1mil fine and five years in jail,  says Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar.

He said the Act was expected to be tabled in December and added that he hoped it would send a strong message to poachers that Malaysia would not tolerate the illegal wildlife trade.