GOF seizes nearly RM100k worth of undeclared frozen chicken

KOTA BARU (Bernama): The “Strike Force” members of the 7th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF7) led to the seizure of RM98,400 worth of undeclared frozen chicken from a lorry after the vehicle left the Rantau Panjang ICQS Complex yesterday (Dec 23).

GOF7 commanding officer Supt Azhari Nusi (pic) said its members trailed a suspicious white lorry after it left the complex until Bonggol Kulim, where they then ordered the driver to stop the vehicle.

"The GOF7 members asked the lorry driver for documents on the consignment he was carrying and following a check, found that there were boxes containing frozen chicken.

"However, after examining the documents, the team found that the quantity of the boxes in the lorry was more than the amount stated, following which, the 24-year-old lorry driver was detained and the lorry seized, ” he said in a statement Thursday (Dec 24).

Supt Azhari added that the case has been handed over to the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) for further action. – Bernama