Dried kaffir lime leaves seized at port warehouse

BUTTERWORTH: Port authorities have intercepted a container loaded with dried kaffir lime leaves worth RM19,569 from Thailand.

The leaves weighing 500kg were found when Malaysia Quarantine and Inspection Services (Maqis) officers inspected a container at the Dermaga Air Dalam free zone warehouse here.

Maqis Penang director Zarina Ramli said the leaves were imported without a valid permit and were detected on Friday (Aug 14).

The shipment has been seized pending investigation under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011, she said.

The offence carries a maximum fine of RM100,000 or up to six years jail, or both if convicted.