Kudat MMEA crippled attempt to smuggle protected turtle meat and sea cucumber

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle over RM200,000 worth of dried meat, believed to be turtles, and sea cucumber out of the country during an operation in the waters off Kudat on Sunday (July 7).

Under the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997, Sabah prohibits commercial exploitation of marine turtles and their eggs.