Five detained after RM1mil food, alcohol seizure in Subang Jaya
KUALA LUMPUR: Five people, including four Myanmar nationals, were detained after food and alcoholic beverage products worth more than RM1 million were seized in a raid in Subang Jaya.
Five individuals, comprising four Myanmar nationals and a manager, were arrested in Subang Jaya after a raid by authorities seized food and alcoholic beverages valued at over RM1 million. The operation, referred to as Op Taring Alpha 5, took place at 11:30 AM on January 28th. According to Datuk Mohd Zaki Ashar, the Senior Assistant Commissioner of the Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation, the suspects were employed at the targeted premises, suspected of storing, selling, and distributing substandard food products without proper authorizations.
The investigation uncovered 118 distinct food items and 23 boxes of liquid alcohol, suspected to be duty-free products from China. The total estimated value of the seized items was RM1,022,635.20. The joint operation involved multiple departments, including Bukit Aman WCB/PSK, Petaling District Health Office, Health Ministry, Customs Department, and Subang Jaya City Council.
The arrested individuals were charged under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. The operation is part of a broader initiative by the Bukit Aman WCB/PSK, which conducted 272 raids nationwide from January 1st to today, resulting in the arrest of 459 individuals. The total value of seized goods during this period amounted to RM331.72 million.
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