Don't be naughty this Raya: Johor Domestic Trade Ministry warns traders not to raise prices

Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo (second from right) and Iskandar Puteri MP Liew Chin Tong (left) holding a walkabout during Jualan Rahmah event held in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri at Taman Mutiara Rini in Johor Baru on Sunday (April 7).

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will deploy its enforcement personnel during Hari Raya Aidilfitri to make sure prices of goods remain affordable to consumers.

Its director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said that some 200 of its enforcement personnel would carry out checks at premises such as markets, hypermarkets, supermarkets and even sundry shops to prevent traders from taking advantage of the festive season to spike their prices.