Maqis foils attempt to smuggle live catfish, frogs into Singapore


JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) foiled an attempt to smuggle more than RM2, 300 worth of live catfish and frogs hidden in a van headed to Singapore.

Johor Maqis director Hizzuan Hasim said enforcement personnel found a hidden container during an inspection on a van heading towards the Singapore at the Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar near the Second Link, Tanjung Kupang here at 10am on Tuesday (June 8).

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