THE Crimes
In late 2023, Liyu and an unidentified individual,” Albert,” agreed to import Asian arowanas into Singapore and charge RM300 ( US$ 69 ) to RM450 per delivery.
Due to his imprisonment, Liyu brought a total of 12 Eastern arowanas into Singapore over the course of 10 visits between Sep 20, 2023, and Apr 8, 2024. He generally brought the carp in one at a time, but he also did it twice when he brought in two at once.
According to court documents, Liyu was informed that he needed Describes permits to import Asian arowanas into Singapore but intentionally declined to apply for them.
After his imprisonment, Liyu sent a WhatsApp message to a group of Asian Americans who were currently on loan on May 16 asking for donations to help him pay any fines that might be imposed on him.
He stated in his information that he would mitigate any additional arowana shipments that he would make in the future.  ,
” When I go back to Malaysia, I may continue to move rationale to SG. My vendor and I will continue to collaborate, and we can improve the way we deliver fish to your home, he added.
Liyu’s was the first arowana trafficking case detected this month, NParks said. Mohd Firdaus Ng Abdullah, a second Indonesian man, has also been accused of trying to bring an Eastern arowana into Singapore on July 19, the committee added.
” To date, there have been around 18 cases of wildlife smuggling detected in 2024 through land, air ( and ) sea checkpoints. Out of these situations, six involve the trafficking of arowanas”, NParks said, noting that the , trafficking and improper business of animals, including elegant seafood such as Eastern arowanas, compromises the health and welfare of wildlife and poses a threat to public health.
The board firmly advised potential pet owners to follow their animals from animal welfare organizations or to obtain their animals from reputable pet stores rather than unknown sources on online platforms.
By no boosting the need for illegally imported animals, NParks added,” We have a shared responsibility to safeguard pet health and welfare.”
” When we stop buying creatures from unfamiliar sources, the contraband did cease”.