The Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) of Bukit Aman, together with several other enforcement agencies, carried out a series of raids in the east coast Sandakan district of Sabah, resulting in the seizure of over RM2.7 million worth of smuggled frozen chicken parts. During the operation, nine men were arrested, including four foreigners. Deputy Comm Datuk Hishamuddin Tahar, the deputy director of the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) of Bukit Aman, stated that the authorities believe they have disrupted a syndicate involved in the smuggling of these items in the state. The raids took place on Wednesday (Sept 27) after intelligence work by the WCB, the Sabah General Operations Force, and the Sandakan Veterinary Department.
DCP Hishamuddin explained that a total of 9,782 boxes containing various chicken parts, such as wings, breasts, and thighs, were seized during the raids. The total value of the seized items was RM2,722,604. The investigation is being conducted under the state’s Animal Welfare Enactment 2015.
The WCB has conducted a total of eight raids in Sabah and two in neighboring Sarawak against syndicates involved in the smuggling of frozen food items. So far, the authorities have seized items worth over RM44.2 million. DCP Hishamuddin emphasized the commitment of JKDNKA in combatting the smuggling of untaxed items, as well as subsidized or controlled goods. He also mentioned the continuous joint operations with other enforcement agencies and urged the public to provide any information that would help eradicate such smuggling activities.
Credit: The Star : News Feed
