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Judges Crack Down on Wildlife Crimes and Illegal Traps

2/24/2026

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A Mayo judge fined Connacht Agri-supplies Ltd €1,000 for selling illegal bird traps.
Farmer Timothy Quinn was fined €1,000 for unlawfully removing 2.5 acres of woodland near Lough Carra.
In the Western Cape, Gustigu Mthini received fines and a suspended prison term for animal cruelty and illegal killing.
David Navarro Roman was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, suspended, for possessing protected reptiles without permits.
Officials stress the urgent need to combat wildlife crime due to its significant threat to biodiversity.

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A Mayo judge fined Connacht Agri-supplies Ltd €1,000 for selling illegal bird traps.
Farmer Timothy Quinn was fined €1,000 for unlawfully removing 2.5 acres of woodland near Lough Carra.
In the Western Cape, Gustigu Mthini received fines and a suspended prison term for animal cruelty and illegal killing.
David Navarro Roman was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, suspended, for possessing protected reptiles without permits.
Officials stress the urgent need to combat wildlife crime due to its significant threat to biodiversity.