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The Sun
14 hours ago
- The Sun
GOF foils attempt to smuggle 19,000 kg of white rice
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 19,000 kilogrammes of white rice from Thailand along Jalan Kampung Air Gatal, Tanah Merah, as part of the 'Op Taring Wawasan' operations yesterday. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made after a GOF's 9th Battalion team spotted several men loading white sacks into the back of a trailer. 'However, all the suspects fled into nearby bushes upon realising the presence of the police,' he said in a statement today. He said an inspection of the trailer found 19,000 kilogrammes of white rice, believed to have been smuggled from Thailand and intended for sale on the local market. 'The seized rice, along with the trailer, is estimated to be worth RM426,000. The case has been handed over to the Kelantan Paddy and Rice Regulatory Authority for further action,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 20 of the Control of Paddy and Rice Act 1994. Meanwhile, Nik Ros Azhan said in a separate operation, his team also foiled an attempt to smuggle 11 cows after intercepting a lorry that was being driven suspiciously in Kampung Telaga Bata, Tumpat, last Thursday. 'An inspection found 11 cows in the back of the lorry, and the driver failed to produce any valid documentation for the livestock. The driver, a 28-year-old local man, was arrested,' he said. He added that the total value of the seizure, including the lorry, was estimated at RM151,000. The case has been handed over to the Kelantan Department of Veterinary Services for further action and is being investigated under Section 36(1) of the Animals Act 1953.
The Sun
14 hours ago
- The Sun
GOF foils attempt to smuggle 19,000 kg of white rice from Thailand
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 19,000 kilogrammes of white rice from Thailand along Jalan Kampung Air Gatal, Tanah Merah, as part of the 'Op Taring Wawasan' operations yesterday. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made after a GOF's 9th Battalion team spotted several men loading white sacks into the back of a trailer. 'However, all the suspects fled into nearby bushes upon realising the presence of the police,' he said in a statement today. He said an inspection of the trailer found 19,000 kilogrammes of white rice, believed to have been smuggled from Thailand and intended for sale on the local market. 'The seized rice, along with the trailer, is estimated to be worth RM426,000. The case has been handed over to the Kelantan Paddy and Rice Regulatory Authority for further action,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 20 of the Control of Paddy and Rice Act 1994. Meanwhile, Nik Ros Azhan said in a separate operation, his team also foiled an attempt to smuggle 11 cows after intercepting a lorry that was being driven suspiciously in Kampung Telaga Bata, Tumpat, last Thursday. 'An inspection found 11 cows in the back of the lorry, and the driver failed to produce any valid documentation for the livestock. The driver, a 28-year-old local man, was arrested,' he said. He added that the total value of the seizure, including the lorry, was estimated at RM151,000. The case has been handed over to the Kelantan Department of Veterinary Services for further action and is being investigated under Section 36(1) of the Animals Act 1953.
The Star
14 hours ago
- The Star
GOF foils attempt to smuggle 19,000kg of white rice from Thailand
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 19,000kg of white rice from Thailand along Jalan Kampung Air Gatal, Tanah Merah, as part of the 'Ops Taring Wawasan' operations on Friday (June 20). GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made after a GOF's 9th Battalion team spotted several men loading white sacks into the back of a trailer. "However, all the suspects fled into nearby bushes upon realising the presence of the police," he said in a statement on Saturday (June 21). He said an inspection of the trailer found 19,000kg of white rice, believed to have been smuggled from Thailand and intended for sale on the local market. "The seized rice, along with the trailer, is estimated to be worth RM426,000. The case has been handed over to the Kelantan Paddy and Rice Regulatory Authority for further action," he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 20 of the Control of Paddy and Rice Act 1994. Meanwhile, Nik Ros Azhan said that in a separate operation, his team also foiled an attempt to smuggle 11 cows after intercepting a lorry being driven suspiciously in Kampung Telaga Bata, Tumpat, last Thursday (June 19). "An inspection found 11 cows in the back of the lorry, and the driver failed to produce any valid documentation for the livestock. The driver, a 28-year-old local man, was arrested," he said. He added that the total value of the seizure, including the lorry, was estimated at RM151,000. The case has been handed over to the Kelantan Department of Veterinary Services for further action and is being investigated under Section 36(1) of the Animals Act 1953. – Bernama
Barnama
16-05-2025
- General
- Barnama
Padi Farmers Reminded Not To Use Unregistered Seeds
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Padi farmers in the country are reminded not to use illegal seeds or those not registered under the Padi Seedling Verification Scheme (SPBP). Agriculture Director-General Datuk Nor Sam Alwi said the use of illegal or illegally imported padi seeds was strictly prohibited and constituted an offence under the Control of Paddy and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522), the Plant Quarantine Act 1976, and the Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981. 'Under this act, illegally imported padi seeds may be confiscated and any rice crops grown from them can be destroyed if they fail to comply with any provisions of the act,' she said in a statement today. Nor Sam said the SPBP involved a stringent control process, beginning with seeds and foundation seeds produced by breeders, through registered and certified padi seeds produced by authorised producers, prior to distribution to farmers. She said the process under the scheme was implemented by the Agriculture Department to certify the genetic purity and identity of seed varieties, as well as the quality of seeds produced by authorised producers. Nor Sam said the use of unregistered padi seed varieties such as 'Chinese Hybrid', 'Indonesian Hybrid', '85-Day Padi', and 'Taiwan Padi', which were frequently sold and planted without official control, was worrying. She said the unregistered varieties had not undergone verification for genetic purity, disease resistance, or suitability to the local climate. Nor Sam said the lack of scientific verification could expose crops to greater risks from fungal, bacterial and insect infestations, particularly during unpredictable weather conditions. 'The main risk is that when these illegal varieties are not disease-free, they can become a source of infection that spreads to nearby padi fields, threatening overall production. This could result in lower yields and lead to a shortage in the country's rice supply,' she said.
