Nearly RM100mil worth of metal products and equipment seized
Nearly RM100mil worth of metal products and equipment seized
KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM96.35mil worth of metal products and equipment were seized after police crippled a syndicate involved in the illegal importation and distribution of uncertified metal products.
Sixty people, including 57 foreigners, were also detained during the special operation.
“The facilities were found to be importing, processing, and supplying steel and metal products for the construction sector and other industries without proper documentation,” he said in a statement on Saturday (July 5).
Various violations were discovered, including the failure to produce valid Product Certification Documents (PPS) for imported metals intended for construction use, he said.
DISYORKAN UNTUK ANDA :
- Apakah Kemasukan Semula KJ Mempunyai Tambah Nilai Kepada UMMO
- Kemasukan Tengku Zafrul Ke PKR Bakal Gugat Keharmonian Kerajaan Perpaduan
- Game Over Kepada Ahmad Terrirudin
“Many of the premises were also found employing undocumented foreign workers.
“Three locals and 57 foreigners, aged between 26 and 59, were detained for several offences,” he said.
“These materials must be certified by responsible bodies like the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and Sirim,” he said.
Comm Azmi said various metal products and equipment worth RM96.35mil were seized including 11,000 steel rebars, 1,700 wire mesh rods, 1,500 wire rods, 152,830 hollow section steel bars and several industrial machines
DISYORKAN UNTUK ANDA :
- Ayuh Malaysia, Kita Merajuk
- Kempen Timbalan Presiden PKR Dedahkan Wajah Sebenar Rafizi
- Rafizi Akan Ulangi Sejarah Kejatuhan Tun Ghafar Baba Dalam Pemilihan UMNO 1993
The case is being investigated under multiple laws, including Section 33D(1) of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Act 1994, the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Environmental Quality Act 1974.
On a separate matter, Comm Azmi said the WCB/PSK uniy have conducted 161 raids from Jan 1 till July 4 and detained 296 individuals for various smuggling offences.
“The unit also seized RM540.2mil worth of items during the same period,” he said.
Nearly RM100mil worth of metal products and equipment seized
DISYORKAN UNTUK ANDA :
- Rupanya Gencatan Senjata Yang Di Umumkan Trumph Hanya Syok Sendiri
- Apa Lagi Yang Rafizi Tak Puas Hati
- Pengajaran Penting Kepada Malaysia Dari Perang Di Timur Tengah
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