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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
12 premises raided in Jalan Silang during Op Gempur crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve retail outlets and restaurants around Jalan Silang were raided last night in Op Gempur, conducted by the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN). The joint operation, held under the KL Strike Force initiative, began at 9pm and involved the Immigration Department and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). Kuala Lumpur KPDN director Mohd Sabri Seman said inspections were carried out following intelligence and public complaints regarding various offences, including the absence of price tags and the sale of controlled goods without valid licences. "A total of 10 cases were recorded — three related to pricing offences and five involving the use of unverified weighing and measuring equipment. Compound fines amounting to RM6,000 were issued to the traders. "Two additional cases are being investigated under the Trademarks Act 2019 for the sale of counterfeit goods, after 125 fake luxury watches, valued at about RM6,500, were seized," he said at a press conference following the operation. Mohd Sabri said preliminary investigations indicated that the premises selling counterfeit watches had likely been operating for over a year. The outlets were reportedly rented by foreigners, with the majority of their customers also being foreigners. During the same operation, the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department detained 24 foreign men who failed to produce valid identification documents. They are being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63. "The detainees include 10 Bangladeshi nationals, eight Nepalese, two each from Pakistan and Myanmar, and one each from Indonesia and Sri Lanka," he said. Meanwhile, DBKL issued 17 compound notices and one premises closure notice for offences under the Local Government Act 1976. Mohd Sabri added that monitoring and enforcement operations would continue to ensure the welfare and safety of Kuala Lumpur residents.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
KPDN Raids Premises Frequented By Foreigners At Jalan Silang
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- A total of 11 premises frequented by foreigners in Jalan Silang were fined RM6,000 for various offences during a raid conducted by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) last night. KPDN Kuala Lumpur director Mohd Sabri Seman said the offences included failure to display price tags, using unverified weighing equipment, and trademark violations. He said that during the 9 pm operation, KPDN officers also seized 125 counterfeit watches worth RM6,500 from a premises selling telecommunications equipment operated by foreigners.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
KPDN raids premises frequented by foreigners at Jalan Silang
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 premises frequented by foreigners in Jalan Silang were fined RM6,000 for various offences during a raid conducted by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) last night. KPDN Kuala Lumpur director Mohd Sabri Seman said the offences included failure to display price tags, using unverified weighing equipment, and trademark violations. He said that during the 9 pm operation, KPDN officers also seized 125 counterfeit watches worth RM6,500 from a premises selling telecommunications equipment operated by foreigners. 'This operation focused on business, retail, and restaurant premises, as well as illegal dumping activities involving foreigners, following complaints and intelligence reports indicating that several businesses were operating without displaying price tags,' he told reporters after the operation. Mohd Sabri added that officers from the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM), who participated in the joint operation, arrested 24 undocumented migrants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) issued 17 compound notices and ordered the closure of a premises during the operation.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Foreign-run premises in Jalan Silang raided, fined RM6,000
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 premises frequented by foreigners in Jalan Silang were fined RM6,000 for various offences during a raid conducted by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) last night. KPDN Kuala Lumpur director Mohd Sabri Seman said the offences included failure to display price tags, using unverified weighing equipment, and trademark violations. He said that during the 9 pm operation, KPDN officers also seized 125 counterfeit watches worth RM6,500 from a premises selling telecommunications equipment operated by foreigners. 'This operation focused on business, retail, and restaurant premises, as well as illegal dumping activities involving foreigners, following complaints and intelligence reports indicating that several businesses were operating without displaying price tags,' he told reporters after the operation. Mohd Sabri added that officers from the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM), who participated in the joint operation, arrested 24 undocumented migrants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) issued 17 compound notices and ordered the closure of a premises during the operation.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
KL raid uncovers 15,000 fake designer shoes
KUALA LUMPUR: The operations of a counterfeit goods syndicate distributing fake merchandise nationwide were crippled following the seizure of 15,000 pairs of shoes and slippers during a raid at a wholesale complex along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman recently. Kuala Lumpur Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) director Mohd Sabri Seman said the counterfeit items were discovered in eight warehouses believed to be owned by a local man. He said the syndicate is believed to have set up base in the capital two months ago and frequently relocated within the Klang Valley to evade detection by the authorities. "The raid was the result of three weeks of intelligence work by the ministry's Federal Territory enforcement team, which successfully uncovered the syndicate's operations. "The raiding party confiscated 15,000 pairs of counterfeit branded slippers and shoes, with an estimated total value of nearly RM400,000," he said at a press conference yesterday. Mohd Sabri said most of the counterfeit products are believed to have originated from China and entered Malaysia via sea routes. Investigations revealed that the syndicate imported the goods at RM4 per pair of slippers and RM20 per pair of shoes, before reselling them at several times the cost to traders across the country, including some in neighbouring nations. Preliminary findings indicate that the slippers were sold for between RM40 and RM50 a pair, while the shoes fetched between RM100 and RM120. "In addition to the warehouses, we also discovered a showroom believed to be a covert display centre used by wholesalers to showcase various models to prospective traders. "We also suspect that these counterfeit products are being marketed online," he added. A local man in his early 20s, believed to be the warehouse manager, was arrested to assist with the investigation. "The case is being investigated under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001), due to the scale of the operation and the involvement of a syndicate. "This seizure involved 12 luxury brands, and the ministry has received commendable cooperation from the respective brand representatives. "Without the collaboration of trademark holders, we would not have been able to proceed with the case," he said.
