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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
28 FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
PROTECTION & ENFORCEMENT
In year 2012, enforcement of all laws and regulations involved a total of 129 investigations and
inspections throughout the State. There was a decrease in the number of arrests and seizures
compared to the previous year, with 171 cases were recorded. In 2012, a total of 7 wildlife cases were
investigated under Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 (Chapter 26) and 3 cases were investigated
under National Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance, 1998 (Chapter 27). A total of 222 cases were
fined with compound fees amounting to RM729,285.95. 223 cases were closed as there were no
suspect arrested and the evidence was insufficient to prove the commission of the offences. A total of
152 cases were pending decision. The details are summarized in the tables below.
Table 19: Number of Investigation and Seizure of Forest Produce
Forest Produce Seized
Logs Rough Sawn Finished Products
No. of
No. of
Timber
Region Investigation Suspects Pieces Volume Pieces Volume Pieces Volume
3
3
3
(m ) (m ) (m )
Kuching 43 24 4,170 2,771.7910 274 25.2560 500 0.0000
Sibu 51 41 4,306 1,772.2222 60 6.3587 0 0.0000
Bintulu 25 13 4,425 4,855.5386 35 6.2247 0 0.0000
Miri 10 4 1,224 1,495.5140 0 0.0000 0 0.0000
TOTAL 129 82 14,125 10,895.0658 369 37,8394 500 0.0000
Table 20: Other Forest Produce Seized By Region
Other Forest Produce Seized
Region Veneer Sheet Belian Post Jungle Post
3
3
3
Pieces Volume (m ) Pieces Volume (m ) Pieces Volume (m )
Kuching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sibu 0 0 0 0 1,053 0
Bintulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miri 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 1,053 0
Table 21 : Number of cases investigated
Wild Life Protection Ordinance, National Parks And Nature Reserves Ordinance,
Region No. of 1998 No. of No. of Investigation 1998 No. of Suspects
Investigation Suspects
Kuching 1 0 0 0
Sibu 3 1 0 0
Bintulu 3 0 2 2
Miri 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 7 1 3 3
Table 22: Number of cases with suspects, compounded cases, court cases and cases closed
No. of Cases Compounded Cases Cases Cases Pending
Region Suspects No. of Compound Filed In Closed/NFA Decision (SFD)
Cases (RM) Court
Kuching 63 16 190,648.55 0 68 13
Sibu 116 39 339,092.95 1 109 3
Bintulu 35 15 160,888.90 0 37 78
Miri 8 5 38,655.55 0 9 58
TOTAL 222 75 729,285.95 1 223 152
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28 FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
PROTECTION & ENFORCEMENT
In year 2012, enforcement of all laws and regulations involved a total of 129 investigations and
inspections throughout the State. There was a decrease in the number of arrests and seizures
compared to the previous year, with 171 cases were recorded. In 2012, a total of 7 wildlife cases were
investigated under Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 (Chapter 26) and 3 cases were investigated
under National Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance, 1998 (Chapter 27). A total of 222 cases were
fined with compound fees amounting to RM729,285.95. 223 cases were closed as there were no
suspect arrested and the evidence was insufficient to prove the commission of the offences. A total of
152 cases were pending decision. The details are summarized in the tables below.
Table 19: Number of Investigation and Seizure of Forest Produce
Forest Produce Seized
Logs Rough Sawn Finished Products
No. of
No. of
Timber
Region Investigation Suspects Pieces Volume Pieces Volume Pieces Volume
3
3
3
(m ) (m ) (m )
Kuching 43 24 4,170 2,771.7910 274 25.2560 500 0.0000
Sibu 51 41 4,306 1,772.2222 60 6.3587 0 0.0000
Bintulu 25 13 4,425 4,855.5386 35 6.2247 0 0.0000
Miri 10 4 1,224 1,495.5140 0 0.0000 0 0.0000
TOTAL 129 82 14,125 10,895.0658 369 37,8394 500 0.0000
Table 20: Other Forest Produce Seized By Region
Other Forest Produce Seized
Region Veneer Sheet Belian Post Jungle Post
3
3
3
Pieces Volume (m ) Pieces Volume (m ) Pieces Volume (m )
Kuching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sibu 0 0 0 0 1,053 0
Bintulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miri 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 1,053 0
Table 21 : Number of cases investigated
Wild Life Protection Ordinance, National Parks And Nature Reserves Ordinance,
Region No. of 1998 No. of No. of Investigation 1998 No. of Suspects
Investigation Suspects
Kuching 1 0 0 0
Sibu 3 1 0 0
Bintulu 3 0 2 2
Miri 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 7 1 3 3
Table 22: Number of cases with suspects, compounded cases, court cases and cases closed
No. of Cases Compounded Cases Cases Cases Pending
Region Suspects No. of Compound Filed In Closed/NFA Decision (SFD)
Cases (RM) Court
Kuching 63 16 190,648.55 0 68 13
Sibu 116 39 339,092.95 1 109 3
Bintulu 35 15 160,888.90 0 37 78
Miri 8 5 38,655.55 0 9 58
TOTAL 222 75 729,285.95 1 223 152
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