Retiree sentenced to a day in jail for keeping protected wildlife as pets

KUALA LUMPUR: A 53-year-old retiree has been sentenced to a day in jail and a fine of RM130,000 after he pleaded guilty to seven charges of keeping protected wildlife without a special permit.

Wong Kek Choong pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court here on Friday (Sept 22) before judge Azrul Darus, who meted out the sentences.