Puchong halal raid nets 6.5 tonnes of chicken allegedly scalded before slaughter, 12 foreign workers held
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — More than 6.5 tonnes of raw chicken suspected of being processed without complying with Isl...
On the night of a midnight raid in Puchong, over 6.5 tonnes of potentially non-halal processed chicken were seized. Twelve Bangladeshi and Pakistani men were detained, suspected of operating a chicken slaughtering and processing facility without proper halal certification. The operation, named Op Taring Chiller, was carried out by the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department's Wildlife Crime Control Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence unit, in collaboration with several Malaysian government agencies.
Authorities found that the chickens were reportedly killed by immersion in hot water before their slaughter, a method that raises serious concerns about compliance with Islamic requirements. The 468 plastic packages of chicken, weighing approximately 6,555kg and estimated to be worth RM85,400, were seized. Investigations suggest the facility had been in operation for some time, with supplies coming from multiple poultry farms in the Sepang area.
The chicken was allegedly distributed to various customers, including restaurants, grocery stores, and supermarkets in the Klang Valley. The 12 foreigners are also being investigated for related immigration offenses.
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