KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has acknowledged that the investigation into local companies linked to the activities of a meat cartel will take a long time.
Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the investigation was complex as it required the involvement of numerous agencies, such as the Veterinary Services Department and the Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim).
“This issue concerns not just the ministry. Our scope of authority revolves only around the use of fake halal labels as well as consumer-related acts.
“Our investigation can only involve what falls under our scope of power. I cannot speak on behalf of other agencies and their respective investigations.
Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 11:56 AM MYT
BY JERRY CHOONG
Amanah deputy president Datuk Seri Salahuddin urged the authorities to ensure those involved are appropriately punished. Picture by Ben Tan
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 Parti Amanah Negara’s deputy president Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub has demanded the agriculture and food industries minister explain the recent discovery of a syndicate said to have been selling non-halal meat in Malaysia for decades.
Salahuddin, who was the agriculture and agro-based industry minister in the Pakatan Harapan administration, said this revelation should also be addressed by the Islamic affairs minister, as it involves potential corruption in the Islamic Development Department which handles halal certificates.
“The cartel buys the meat at up to 50 per cent cheaper than meat obtained from certified slaughterhouses and processing plants.
“The meat would then be shipped to Malaysia and ferried out via trucks and lorries to cartel warehouses, where it is mixed with certified halal meat.
“Coupled with it avoiding taxes and the procedures involved in importing certified halal meat, the cartel stands to make a healthy profit,” said a source.
It is understood that the cartel takes delivery of frozen imported meat at least three times a week from abroad.
The meat, imported from countries whose halal certifications are not recognised by Malaysian authorities, would arrive via ships at Malaysian ports.
Wednesday, 23 Dec 2020 09:02 PM MYT
BY ASHMAN ADAM
Datuk Abdul Aziz Jusoh says meat and meat products imported into Malaysia must be certified halal from overseas halal certification bodies recognised by Jakim. ― Picture by Yusuf Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 ― A top officer from the country’s federal Islamic agency has reminded Muslims today against producing allegations and comments on the halal meat scandal that do not come with strong backing or evidence.
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) Deputy Director-General (Operations), Datuk Abdul Aziz Jusoh was reported saying the issue is still under investigation, and any negative comments may adversely affect trust in Malaysia’s halal certification at both domestic and international levels.