Police have suggested to the Home Ministry to include caning into the law against those who involved in the illegal wildlife trade.

Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said that the existing sentence is lenient for the perpetrators.

"The sentence that we have now is quite lenient. So I have discussed with the Department of Wildlife (Perhilitan) and National Parks and the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia on a harsher sentence.

"We will bring this suggestion to the ministry. If it is included, it will be an effective deterrent...