Ten complaints over supply of packet cooking oil in Kedah so far, says Domestic Trade Ministry

The Kedah Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry branch in Sungai Petani has received a total of 10 complaints related to the supply of cooking oil between March 12 and Sunday (April 7). According to the director, Muhammad Nizam Jamaludin, three complaints each were received from the Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, and Baling areas, with an additional complaint from the Kulim area.

Out of the 10 complaints, only three were acted upon by the authorities. These cases involved offenses such as hoarding controlled items, selling cooking oil above the ceiling price, and conditional purchases. The remaining seven complaints were not pursued further after inspections revealed no violations.

During a press conference at a supermarket near Sungai Petani, Muhammad Nizam disclosed that one of the cases of hoarding was discovered at a premises in Alor Setar, while another case of selling cooking oil above the controlled price was observed in Baling. The third complaint, related to conditional purchases, was reported in Sungai Petani where buyers had to make a purchase worth RM50 to acquire two packets of cooking oil.

All three establishments involved were found to have breached the Control of Supplies Act 1961, as highlighted by Muhammad Nizam during the state-level Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme for Hari Raya Aidilfitri event.

The Kedah Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry branch in Sungai Petani has received a total of 10 complaints related to the supply of cooking oil between March 12 and Sunday (April 7). According to the director, Muhammad Nizam Jamaludin, three complaints each were received from the Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, and Baling areas, with an additional complaint from the Kulim area.

Out of the 10 complaints, only three were acted upon by the authorities. These cases involved offenses such as hoarding controlled items, selling cooking oil above the ceiling price, and conditional purchases. The remaining seven complaints were not pursued further after inspections revealed no violations.

During a press conference at a supermarket near Sungai Petani, Muhammad Nizam disclosed that one of the cases of hoarding was discovered at a premises in Alor Setar, while another case of selling cooking oil above the controlled price was observed in Baling. The third complaint, related to conditional purchases, was reported in Sungai Petani where buyers had to make a purchase worth RM50 to acquire two packets of cooking oil.

All three establishments involved were found to have breached the Control of Supplies Act 1961, as highlighted by Muhammad Nizam during the state-level Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme for Hari Raya Aidilfitri event.