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Vietnamese man pleads guilty to possessing protected python parts in Malaysia
Authorities said the haul was worth nearly 37 million ringgit and included 1,022 python gallbladders and 191 tongue parts.
- Vietnamese national Hoang Van Thai pleaded guilty on Friday in a Malaysian court to possessing protected python parts without a license, his lawyer said.
- The Wildlife Department seized the items during a raid on April 4, estimating the haul's value at nearly 37 million ringgit , including python gallbladders, bear bile, and suspected tiger parts.
- Prosecutors objected to bail, arguing the large quantity of seized items suggested an organized activity. Hoang faces up to three years in jail, a fine, or both upon sentencing.
- Malaysia serves as a significant hub for the illegal wildlife trade, operating as both a source and transit point for trafficked species driven by demand for exotic animals and their parts.
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