Taiping eatery owner fined RM18,000 over halal cert offence
He had displayed decorations bearing the words ‘Allah’ and ‘Muhammad’ in his restaurant.
In a recent court hearing, a restaurant owner in Taiping was fined RM18,000 for displaying the words "Allah" and "Muhammad" on the premises without possessing valid halal certification. The Perak domestic trade and cost of living ministry director, Kamalludin Ismail, confirmed that the restaurant lacked a valid halal certificate, as confirmed by the Perak Islamic religious affairs department.
An enforcement team from the Taiping KPDN branch carried out an inspection at the restaurant located on Jalan Kamunting, Taiping, on January 1. Chemical analysis discovered porcine DNA in two bottles of soy sauce seized from the establishment. The restaurant also displayed decorations with the words "Allah" and "Muhammad," which are associated with Islam.
Seah Thien Lim, the accused, 43, pleaded guilty to the charge under Order 4(1) of the Trade Descriptions (Definition of Halal) Order 2011. The prosecution was conducted by Nizam Yunan.
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