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The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Timber worth RM1.1mil seized in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Timber worth RM1.1mil was seized en route to a wood factory in Ranau. In a raid dubbed Ops Bersepadu Khazanah, General Operations Force (GOF) personnel spotted two trailers along the Tambunan-Ranau road, near Kg Rondogung, at 1.30am on Thursday. Sabah GOF commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said the drivers were instructed to pull over for an inspection. 'Our personnel found a total of 59 timber logs worth RM1.189mil. The drivers, aged 43 and 59, failed to produce permits for the timber. 'This is a violation of the Sabah Forestry Department's regulations,' he said in a statement. Both men were detained and the logs as well as the trailers were seized. They would be handed over to the department for further action under the Sabah Forestry Enactment 1968. The timber is believed to have been taken from Tomani Tenom to a factory in Lohan, Ranau. Abdul Rani said GOF would continue to carry out more operations.
Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Borneo Post
RM2.68 million worth of logs without permits seized in Ranau
The logs seized by authorities at Kampung Rondogung in Ranau. RANAU (July 25): The Sabah Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) seized 59 logs without permits from two trailer trucks at Kampung Rondogung here, early Friday morning. Sabah GOF Brigade Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner Datuk Abdul Rani Alias, said both truck drivers — in their 40s and 50s — were detained for investigation following the 1.30am operation on July 25. He said the trucks, en route to Jalan Tambunan-Ranau, were intercepted by personnel from the Keningau GOF Battalion 21 and the Sabah Forestry Department Ranau team. 'A total of 59 logs were seized as both drivers failed to provide any documentation to the authorities, which is a violation under the Sabah Forestry Department's requirements,' he said in a statement on Friday. The seized logs were valued at RM1.189 million, while the two trucks were estimated at RM1.491 million — bringing the total value of the seizure to RM2.68 million. The suspects and seized items were handed over to the Sabah Forestry Department for investigation under the Sabah Forest Enactment 1968 for possessing and transporting forest produce without valid documentation.
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Sabah GOF seizes illegal timber worth over RM1.1mil, two detained
KOTA KINABALU: Timber worth over RM1.1mil were seized en route to a wood factory in Ranau district. During the raid codenamed Ops Bersepadu Khazanah, General Operations Force (GOF) personnel had noticed two trailers along the Tambunan-Ranau road, near Kg Rondogung at around 1.30am on Thursday. Sabah GOF commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said the drivers were instructed to pull over, and inspections on the trailer led to the discovery of a total of 59 timber logs worth over RM1.189mil. 'The male drivers, aged 43 and 59, failed to produce permits for the timber and are believed to have breached the Sabah Forestry Department regulations,' he said in a statement. The two suspects were nabbed while the logs as well as the vehicles worth RM2.68mil were seized and handed over to the Sabah Forestry Department for further action under the Sabah Forestry Enactment 1968. Abdul said they believe the timber was taken from Tomani Tenom, and headed to a factory in Lohan, Ranau. He said operations against illegal logging and other crimes will be strengthened, he added. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
The Star
16-07-2025
- The Star
RM35.4mil worth of frozen food seized from unlicensed premises, 29 held in Sabah-wide ops
KOTA KINABALU: Authorities have seized over RM35.4mil worth of frozen food products and detained 29 individuals in a major crackdown on unlicensed storage and distribution centres across Sabah. The coordinated operation, dubbed Ops Taring Chiller, was carried out simultaneously in 10 districts on Tuesday (July 15), targeting warehouses and key distribution hubs suspected of operating without valid permits. Sabah General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias ( pic ) said the operation — based out of Kinarut — involved 275 personnel from various enforcement agencies. They were joined by officers from the Sabah Veterinary Services Department, the Health Ministry, and the Sabah Agriculture Department. 'In total, 29 individuals — 22 men and seven women aged between 20 and 60 years old — were arrested during raids across Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Papar, Sandakan, Tawau, Kunak, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Tenom, and Keningau,' he told a press conference at the PGA Sabah headquarters in Kinarut Wednesday (July 16). The confiscated items included chicken, beef and seafood products, as well as frozen items such as French fries and meatballs. Authorities also seized cold room facilities, industrial freezers, meat slicers and refrigerated trucks. 'Of the total seizure, over RM12mil worth of items were confiscated in Kota Kinabalu alone,' he said. A total of 19 premises were raided — 15 were found to have committed various offences, three were clean, and one was not in operation during the raid. Abdul Rani said six major violations were detected, including operating without a business licence; breaching the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015; Food Act 1983; Local Government Act 1976; Trade Licensing Ordinance 1948; and the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and its regulations. Checks also revealed that most frozen goods were locally repackaged to disguise their origins. 'We believe the items were repackaged domestically to mislead authorities. This operation targeted only storage and distribution centres, not retailers or small sales stores,' he added. He said the raids were conducted following two to three weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering, timed to coincide with the early morning start of business operations. 'Most of those arrested were warehouse workers, while the rest were premises owners,' he said. All suspects and confiscated goods have been handed over to the relevant agencies for further action under existing laws. 'This operation will continue in stages with other enforcement agencies. Our main objective is to safeguard consumers and ensure that supplied food is safe and of good quality,' he added.
Borneo Post
16-07-2025
- Borneo Post
RM35.4 million worth of frozen food seized in massive operation across Sabah
Abdul Rani (left) explains the details of 'Ops Taring Chiller' during a press conference at the Sabah Brigade PGA headquarters in Kinarut. PAPAR (July 16): The Sabah Brigade General Operations Force (GOF seized various types of frozen food worth over RM35.4 million during a large-scale operation conducted simultaneously across 10 districts in Sabah on Tuesday. Sabah Brigade GOF Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said the 9am to 8pm operation — codenamed 'Ops Taring Chiller' — also led to the arrest of 29 individuals during raids on several storage warehouses and major distribution centres suspected of operating without valid permits and violating multiple food safety and management regulations. The operation involved the Sabah Veterinary Services Department, the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and the Sabah Agriculture Department. 'A total of 29 individuals, including seven women aged between 20 and 60, were detained during the raids at 15 premises across Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Papar, Sandakan, Tawau, Kunak, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Tenom and Keningau,' Abdul Rani said at a press conference held at the Sabah Brigade PGA headquarters in Kinarut on Wednesday. Various frozen food products including chicken, meat, seafood, french fries and meatballs were seized, along with logistics equipment such as cold storage rooms, industrial refrigerators, meat-cutting machines and refrigerated lorries. The total value of the seized items was estimated at RM35,452,000, with Kota Kinabalu accounting for the largest seizure — more than RM12 million. Among the offences detected were operating without a valid business licence and violations of several laws, including Section 15(1) of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015, the Food Act 1983, Sections 102 and 103 of the Local Government Act 1976, the Trade Licensing Ordinance 1948, Regulation 10(1) of the Supply Control Regulations 1974, and Section 21 of the Supply Control Act 1961. Further inspections revealed that most of the seized frozen products were locally sourced but had been repackaged without proper labels — a tactic believed to be used to evade detection by the authorities. Abdul Rani emphasized that the operation focused on storage warehouses and distribution centres rather than retail outlets or sales stores. 'Intelligence and surveillance were conducted for two to three weeks before the raids commenced. We moved in as the premises began operations early in the morning,' he said, noting that most of those arrested were warehouse workers and premises owners. He added that similar operations will be conducted to curb activities that breach food safety standards and misuse distribution permits. 'The main objective of this operation is to protect consumer rights, ensure a safe and quality food supply, and eliminate fraud within the national food supply chain,' Abdul Rani stressed.
