ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) has detained more than 40 tonnes of imported cocoa fruit and vegetables worth more than RM270,000 at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas here.
Johor Maqis director Nur Afifah A. Rahman said the cocoa was seized after an inspection found the fruit infested with maggots, while the vegetables were found to be suspicious as the address on the manifest differs from the address in the permit.
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