Ngeh: Putrajaya gone cuckoo with penalties on wildlife permits

Published: Nov 18, 2021 6:47 AM | Updated: Nov 18, 2021 9:27 AM

Putrajaya has been criticised for enhancing penalties under the Wildlife Preservation Act 2010, particularly provisions involving licences.

In a statement, Beruas MP Ngeh Koo Ham said the new penalties were "ridiculous" and do not commensurate with the offences committed.

"Experience tells us that...

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