ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 29 — The Johor branch of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) seized about 10 tonnes of imported rice which was declared as animal feed at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) yesterday.
Maqis said its officers thwarted the bid to ferry in 10 large sacks of rice worth RM50,000 in a lorry without any valid documents.
“Upon inspecting the lorry at the cargo lane at 12.30 pm, the officers found the sacks of rice which were declared by the delivery agent as animal feed.
“The 32-year-old lorry driver was released after he gave a statement. The seized rice will be handed over to the Johor Kawalselia Padi dan Beras (KPB) for further action,” it said in a statement today.
Maqis added the entry of imported rice is controlled through an Approved Permit (AP) for import issued by the director-general of KPB, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
— Bernama
