Marine Police confiscates unlicensed frozen meat worth RM6.2 mln in Bintulu
BINTULU (May 20): The Sarawak Region 5 Marine Police Force (PPMW5) seized various types of frozen meat worth RM6.2 million during a raid at a premises along Jalan Sultan Iskandar last Thursday (May 15) for lacking valid documentation.
Acting Commander of PPMW5 Sarawak, Supt Rusdin Banin, said in a statement yesterday that the operation, carried out under 'Op Taring Khazanah', involved a team of officers and personnel from the unit.
'The inspection revealed that the premises were being used to store various types of frozen meat, suspected to be imported and meant for distribution in the local market,' he said.
Further checks confirmed that the stock did not have valid documentation. A local man, believed to be the owner of the premises, was detained to assist in the investigation.
The seizure and arrest were made under the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999 and the case has been handed over to the Bintulu Division Veterinary Department for further action.
The case is also being investigated under three other laws ― the Control of Supplies Act 1961, the Environmental Quality Act (Amendment 2012), and the Food Act 1983.
If found guilty, the suspect may face a fine of up to RM50,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both. frozen meat lead Marine Police Force Region 5 raid undocumented
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