SEPANG: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Maqis) seized 1,780 kg of beef, estimated to be worth RM250,000, from Australia at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) cargo here last Friday (Dec 15).
Selangor Maqis director Mohd Sobri Md Hashim, in a statement on Wednesday (Dec 20), said inspection found that there was misleading information on the halal certificates of the Chilled Beef Boneless and Bone In products, imported by a local company with a valid import permit.
"We found that the slaughter date stated in the halal certificate did not match the slaughter date printed on the boxes and packaging of the beef," he explained.
He added that the case was being investigated under Section 13 of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728] for providing inaccurate information for import, which carries a fine of not more than RM50,000 or a jail term not exceeding two years or both, upon conviction. - Bernama
