Puppy smuggler jailed for 10 weeks for smuggling in 21 pups from Malaysia
Koh Cheow Chuan was sentenced to 10 weeks jail. (Inset) 14 pomeranians and 7 pugs were found in the boot of a car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 20, 2012. They were hidden under the cover of the spare tyre compartment.
By Khushwant Singh
The Straits Times
Monday, Jul 08, 2013
SINGAPORE - A sales representative hoping to earn $1,050 by smuggling in 21 puppies from Malaysia not only received no payment but was sentenced on Monday to 10 weeks in jail. Koh Cheow Chuan pleaded guilty last month to bringing in the 13 pomeranians and seven pugs without a licence from the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA). The 28-year-old also admitted to subjecting the animals to unnecessary cruelty by transporting them in the spare tyre compartment of his car.
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16 puppies seized by AVA in November have found homes
A spokesman for the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) said that the seized puppies were very young and had suffered immense stress during the smuggling process. Despite AVA officers showering the puppies with special care at the Sembawang Animal Quarantine Station, two puppies died.
