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By The Canadian Press

Two charged in B.C. with trafficking in wildlife: Conservation Officer Service

Nov 16, 2025 | 3:55 PM

RICHMOND — The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says a three-and-a-half-year Wildlife Act investigation has resulted in charges against two people.

The service says in a social media post that the pair were charged on Oct. 2 in Richmond Provincial Court.

It says the first person – Xiang Jun Wang – was charged with nine counts of trafficking and eight counts of unlawful possession of wildlife. It also noted the second person – Stephan Grega – was charged with one count of trafficking in wildlife.

The BCCOS did not explain what exactly the charges were related to, or what animals were involved.

It says it cannot provide more information as the matter is now before the courts, but Inspector Kyle Ackles says the BCCOS remains committed to investigating people who are involved in trafficking of B.C.’s wildlife resources.

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“Discovering such trafficking offences is challenging and we rely on members of the public to report such activity,” Ackles says.

The BCCOS also asks people to report all instances of illegal wildlife trafficking by calling the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 1-877-952-7277.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 16, 2025.

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