How did the court arrive at the RM27,000 fine for the sun bear cub case?

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Court Imposed RM27,000 Fine Through Separate Penalties for Keeping and Confining Sun Bear Cub

The Sessions Court imposed a total fine of RM27,000 on Zarith Sofia Mohd Yasin for the offences of keeping and confining a sun bear cub in her apartment. This total was reached by levying separate penalties for each charge: RM20,000 for keeping the sun bear and RM7,000 for confining it.
Penalty for Keeping the Sun Bear

Zarith Sofia was fined RM20,000, with an alternative of six months imprisonment, for the charge of keeping the sun bear cub. This offence falls under Section 69 (1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010. The Act stipulates penalties of up to RM200,000 in fines or imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both, for such convictions.
Penalty for Confining the Sun Bear

A further fine of RM7,000, with an alternative of four months imprisonment, was imposed for the charge of confining the sun bear cub. This charge was brought under Section 86 (1) (c) of the same Act. This section specifies penalties ranging from a minimum fine of RM5,000 to a maximum of RM50,000, or imprisonment for up to one year, or a combination of both.
Offences Committed at Desa Pandan Apartment

Both offences occurred in June of the previous year at Zarith Sofia's apartment located in Desa Pandan. The specific date of the offences was June 6, 2019. She changed her plea to guilty when the case was brought for remention.

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