Cockfighting: Two Indonesians jailed, fined

Published on: Friday, May 23, 2025
Published on: Fri, May 23, 2025
By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: They were each charged under Section 21(2)(a) of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or a jail term of up to three years or both, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: Two Indonesian men were penalised by the Magistrate's Court here Thursday for being at an illegal cockfighting betting site. Paulus Pune, 55, and Yohanis Batu, 48, pleaded guilty separately before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus to being present at an animal fighting venue without permission from the authorities, or without a valid reason, knowing the area was being used for illegal cockfighting. Both Paulus and Yohanis committed the offence at a free zone in Kg Puun Tunoh, Penampang, on May 8, this year, at 5pm. Paulus was jailed three months while Yohanis was fined RM1,800, or three months in jail. They were each charged under Section 21(2)(a) of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or a jail term of up to three years or both, on conviction. Earlier, the court was informed by the prosecution that the police raided the said area, where cockfighting activities were taking place.
Advertisement During the raid, many visitors fled the scene, and only a few were apprehended, with several roosters seized, which had been used for cockfighting. Police investigations revealed that both Paulus and Yohanis, who were arrested for suspected involvement in illegal cockfighting, had been present at the site where the fights were taking place. They were there without permission from the authorities and had no good reason to be there, were fully aware that it was a known location for cockfighting, said the prosecution. Inspector Mohamad Hamidi Mohamad Hamzah prosecuted. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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