Malaysian poachers face $100,000 fine
By Karl B. Kaufman
The Manila Times - Philippines
April 16, 2003
TEN Malaysians could be fined at least US$100,000 each for fishing within Philippine territory in violation of the country’s antipoaching laws, the Navy reported yesterday.
The Malaysians were apprehended by Navy ship BRP Quezon on April 3 and are detained at the Palawan provincial jail.
Charged for violating the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 were Mohammad Amin Bin Podau, Hahar Bin Sailama, Kamil Bin Adjab, Maalih Bin Utuhbasa, Damsik Maalin Bin Utuhbasa, Jamal Bin Nulijan, Roslan Bin Adjul Laji, Mohammad Arasad Bin Aralun, Hilman Bin Abdul Lasim and Amizah Bin Anir Bahar.
Their vessel was impounded at the Tide Pole pier in Puerto Princesa City and its cargo was confiscated.
Arresting officers had confiscated a black saddled coral grouper, 20 pieces of leopard coral grouper, four pieces of tiger coral grouper, one green grouper, 10 kilos of assorted fresh fishes, 30 kilos of assorted decomposing fishes and 50 kilos of decomposing hook and line bait.
Navy Public Information Officer, Lt. Col. Geronimo Malabanan, described the arrest and the ensuing filing of charges as a breakthrough in the government’s campaign to protect its territory.
“Protecting and securing the national waters from all forms of intrusion and encroachment is one of the Navy’s major task,” Malabanan said.
By Karl B. Kaufman
The Manila Times - Philippines
April 16, 2003
TEN Malaysians could be fined at least US$100,000 each for fishing within Philippine territory in violation of the country’s antipoaching laws, the Navy reported yesterday.
The Malaysians were apprehended by Navy ship BRP Quezon on April 3 and are detained at the Palawan provincial jail.
Charged for violating the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 were Mohammad Amin Bin Podau, Hahar Bin Sailama, Kamil Bin Adjab, Maalih Bin Utuhbasa, Damsik Maalin Bin Utuhbasa, Jamal Bin Nulijan, Roslan Bin Adjul Laji, Mohammad Arasad Bin Aralun, Hilman Bin Abdul Lasim and Amizah Bin Anir Bahar.
Their vessel was impounded at the Tide Pole pier in Puerto Princesa City and its cargo was confiscated.
Arresting officers had confiscated a black saddled coral grouper, 20 pieces of leopard coral grouper, four pieces of tiger coral grouper, one green grouper, 10 kilos of assorted fresh fishes, 30 kilos of assorted decomposing fishes and 50 kilos of decomposing hook and line bait.
Navy Public Information Officer, Lt. Col. Geronimo Malabanan, described the arrest and the ensuing filing of charges as a breakthrough in the government’s campaign to protect its territory.
“Protecting and securing the national waters from all forms of intrusion and encroachment is one of the Navy’s major task,” Malabanan said.
