GOF Seizes RM317,000 Worth Of Frozen Chicken Feet In Padang Besar

KANGAR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The General Operations Force (GOF) seized 2,646 cartons of frozen chicken feet worth RM317,520 in a foiled smuggling attempt near the Duty-Free Complex on Jalan Baru Sadao, Padang Besar last Friday.

Northern Brigade GOF Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the operation, carried out by the 18th Battalion under ‘Op Taring Wawasan Kedah/Perlis’, followed a tip-off on suspicious activity in the area.

Officers found a Volvo container lorry transferring cargo to two Thailand-registered pickup trucks. A search revealed the frozen poultry products, believed to be headed for a neighbouring country.

Three vehicles, the lorry and both pickups, were seized, bringing the total value of the confiscation to RM1.42 million.

A 48-year-old local man, the lorry driver, was arrested to assist in the investigation.

All seized items and the suspect were handed over to the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS) for further action.

-- BERNAMA