Attempt to smuggle 4,000 turtle eggs in S’kan foiled
Published on: Thursday, September 19, 2019
By: Winnie Kasmir
SANDAKAN: The Marine Police Force (PPM) foiled an attempt to smuggle 4,000 turtle eggs worth RM7,200 in the Batu 7 river area, here, on Tuesday.
Sabah (Region 4) Marine Police Commander ACP Mohamad Pajeri Ali said the eggs were found in a speedboat in the river at 6.20pm.
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“While patrolling the area, our personnel succeeded in thwarting the attempt to smuggle turtle eggs for sale to the public when a green-and-blue boat with two 40hp engines and a Malaysian registration number accelerated but got stuck in the shallow area,” he said Wednesday.
However, Mohamad Pajeri said the boat skipper, believed to be the owner of the turtle eggs, managed to escape when he realised the presence of the authorities.
He said the Sandakan PPM then detained another speedboat in the area carrying seven jerry cans containing 175 litres of petrol, believed to be smuggled out of Sandakan. But the suspect managed to escape. Total seizure was worth RM42,564.
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He said the case of petrol misappropriation would be referred to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry for investigation under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
