12 premises raided in Jalan Silang during Op Gempur crackdown

New Straits Times

19-06-2025

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.