JOHOR BARU: The deadly puffer fish or ikan buntal used to be sold at wet markets for about RM10 per kilo.
However, business had slowed down tremendously as fishmongers were hesitant to sell the fish after 36 people were poisoned and two died after a meal of the fish.
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