It's a proactive move to deter organised crime groups from wildlife trading in S'pore.
A Blue tree monitor, which was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, is now part of the Singapore Zoo's Reptopia section.
The law covers offences assessed to pose a serious threat to public safety and security, and those associated with organised crime. They include drug-related offences and unlicensed moneylending. “The inclusion of wildlife trade offences as serious offences in the schedule of the OCA is thus a proactive measure to enhance deterrence, and empower the authorities to enforce against and cripple the operations of these organised crime groups, should such activities emerge in Singapore in the future.”
The import and export of scheduled species without a permit under the Endangered Species Act will be considered a serious offence under the OCA. MHA said the OCA was enacted in 2015 to provide law enforcement agencies with additional levers to deal with organised crime activities in Singapore.
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