S. Balachandran, 47, pleaded not guilty to four counts of possessing and exporting protected wildlife.
He appeared before Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman at the Sessions Court in Sepang on Tuesday.
Authorities accused him of holding one agile gibbon and two cuscuses, protected under Schedules One and Two of Act 716.
Potential Penalties Explained
Balachandran risks fines between RM50,000 and RM100,000, or up to three years in prison, for illegal possession.
He also faces charges for exporting the gibbon without a permit, punishable by fines up to RM1 million and 15 years imprisonment.
Authorities charged him for exporting the cuscuses without a license, with penalties of RM20,000–RM50,000 and up to one year in prison.
Court Proceedings and Bail Decision
Officials say the offences occurred at KLIA Terminal 1, Gate C26, at 10.10pm on Sept 26.
The judge denied bail after the prosecution highlighted the seriousness of the charges.
The court scheduled the next mention for Oct 31.
