Peniaga ayam beku disyaki terima bekalan hingga 500 kotak dari Thailand

A chicken refrigerated wholesale vendor in Pasir Tumboh received supplies of between 300 and 500 boxes from a supplier in Thailand, before selling them at his stall. Commander Briged Tenggara of the PGA, Ahmad Radzi Hussain, reported that a 38-year-old man was detained in a Snow Operation at a premises in Jalan Pasir Puteh, Kampung Pasir Tumboh, around midday yesterday.

According to him, the man also claimed the refrigerated chicken supplies were lawfully brought into the country through the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Safety Complex (ICQS) before being sold at his stall. Following the investigation, the operation team found 209 boxes of refrigerated chicken weighing 2,508kg and valued at RM42,845 stored in a refrigerated container at the premises.

He added that the interrogated man failed to present proper business, possession and storage documentation for the refrigerated chicken supplies. Consequently, the MPKB-BRI issued a notice of violation and a compensation offer to the man for running a business without a valid permit, along with littering in public places. The man surrendered the seized goods to MPKB-BRI for further action, while the related documents were handed over to the Kelantan State Revenue Authority (LHDN).

The vendor's unauthorized operation not only complicates monitoring by authorities but also poses a risk to state revenue through loss of sales tax and related payments. This situation could create unfair competition for businesses that comply with regulations, and undermine local authorities' enforcement efforts, according to the commander.

Additionally, continued monitoring will be carried out to ensure compliance with permit requirements and maintain public cleanliness, health, and well-being.