Restoran Arab sembunyi minyak masak subsidi di asrama pekerja

In Melaka, authorities uncovered subsidized cooking oil being hidden in a dark plastic bag at a Malaysian-owned Arab restaurant in Bukit Baru's worker's hostel as part of Operation Tiris 4.0 on Tuesday afternoon. According to Mohd Hazimin Jamaludin, the state's trade and livelihoods officer, 230kg of various branded cooking oil worth RM575 was seized during the raid.

The operation, conducted by five KPDN Melaka officials, was prompted by complaints and risks identified over three weeks, leading to the discovery of the subsidized cooking oil while restoring the premises, which the businessman claimed was made to avoid detection by authorities. The initial investigation found the cooking oil packaged with other dried goods being couriered, with the restaurant's head office located in Kuala Lumpur believed to have placed the order.

The investigation also revealed the oil had been procured from a company based in Selangor. The 50-year-old Malaysian man, responsible for running the restaurant, was arrested under Section 21 of the Supply Control Act 1961 for possessing goods with suspicious characteristics intended for committing a crime. He could face a fine of up to RM1 million or imprisonment for up to three years, or both, for an individual, while the company could be fined up to RM2 million for the first offense.