KUALA BERANG (Bernama): A frozen meat importing firm believed to be behind an illegal meat cartel will be charged in court soon, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid.
Speaking to reporters after officiating the Food Bank Malaysia programme in Kampung Lubuk Periuk here, on Thursday (Dec 31), he said the investigation paper on the company located in Johor Bahru was almost complete, as the ministry had obtained the meat analysis results from the Chemistry Department on Monday (Dec 28). When we want to charge (in court) the meat must be sent to the laboratory to be checked whether it is indeed kangaroo meat, horse meat, pork or any other meat. So it takes time, he said, adding that the Chemistry Department had already assisted by expediting the checks as it was a matter of public concern.
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Published on: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
By: Bernama
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LANGKAWI: Control on the sale of ammunition in licensed premises especially in Sabah and Sarawak will be tightened, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
He said the move was deemed necessary following reports alleging that certain sellers that had been selling ammunition to owners of illegal firearms in the states.
“I was made to understand that many homemade or illegal firearms were being smuggled into Sabah and Sarawak and they are using bullets (bought) from licensed premises.
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“The police will tighten control at such premises so that owners of illegal firearms will have no chance to use the weapons,” he told a press conference after attending the meeting on the Integrated Operations of Treasure (OBK) here today.
Tuesday, 29 Dec 2020 05:19 PM MYT
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador speaks during a press conference at Bukit Aman headquarters July 10, 2020. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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LANGKAWI, Dec 29 Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said the police will assist the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) with investigations into the meat import cartel case.
He said the department had also opened several investigation papers over the issue based on reports lodged by several individuals and non-governmental organisations.
“This issue is related to trade, so the most relevant (authority) to investigate it is KPDNHEP, but in the meantime, the police will investigate reports claiming that there are cartels that commit irregularities with regard to imported meat.