I WELCOME the recent suggestion by the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjum that wildlife offenders should be jailed instead of the mere on-the-spot fine which is said to be ineffective.
Malanjum recommended stiffer fines and mandatory jail terms for offences such as the killing of protected wildlife species and illegal logging at a workshop on Environmental Protection in Sabah recently.
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