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New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Authorities foil attempt to smuggle animal manure from Singapore at CIQ checkpoint
JOHOR BARU: Authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 10 tonnes of animal manure at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) checkpoint on Tuesday. In a joint operation, officers from the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) and the Border Control Agency intercepted a truck at around 3.30pm, attempting to bring in 22 unregistered sacks of animal droppings from Singapore. Johor Maqis director Edie Putra Md Yusof said the cargo, weighing approximately 10,000kg and valued at around RM10,000, was discovered in the vehicle's cargo hold during a routine inspection at the import lane. "Further checks revealed that the waste was being transported without a valid Maqis import permit," Edie Putra said in a statement today. The truck and its 39-year-old driver have been detained for further investigation. Importing any form of agricultural product without a permit is an offence under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728], punishable under Section 11(3) of the same Act. If convicted, the offender could face a fine not exceeding RM100,000, imprisonment for up to six years, or both. Edie Putra said Maqis will continue to uphold border biosecurity by ensuring that all plants, animals, carcasses, fish, soil, and agricultural products entering Malaysia are free from pests, diseases, and contaminants.
The Star
15-05-2025
- The Star
Maqis intercepts massive load of smuggled animal waste at Johor checkpoint
JOHOR BARU: Authorities have foiled a filthy smuggling attempt at the border involving 10 tonnes of animal excrement. The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) stopped the attempt after intercepting a Malaysian-registered lorry loaded with 22 sacks of what is believed to be chicken manure at the Sultan Iskandar Building checkpoint. Johor Maqis director Eddie Putra Md Yusof said the cargo, weighing 10,000kg and estimated to be worth RM10,000, was seized at around 3.30pm on Tuesday (May 13) during checks at the lorry import lane. "Further inspection revealed that no import permit had been issued for the shipment, which we believe to be chicken manure," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 15). The 39-year-old lorry driver was detained and later released after providing a statement to assist with investigations. Eddie Putra said importing any type of agricultural product without a valid Maqis permit is an offence under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 (Act 728). Offenders face up to RM100,000 in fines, six years in jail, or both. "We will ensure that plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural products, soil and microorganisms brought into Malaysia are free from the threats of pests, diseases and contaminants," said Eddie Putra.
Barnama
30-04-2025
- Barnama
Penang MAQIS Seizes 1.02 Tonnes Of Seaweed Extract From China
BUTTERWORTH, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Penang Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS) seized 1.02 tonnes of seaweed extract or carrageenan from China at the Butterworth Wharves Cargo Terminal (BWCT) here today. Penang MAQIS in a statement announced that an inspection of the entire consignment of goods worth RM30,000 found that the goods did not have a valid MAQIS import permit. "The act of importing seaweed extract without a valid MAQIS import permit is an offence and the case is being investigated under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 (Act 728)," the statement said today.
New Straits Times
30-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Maqis seizes over a tonne of seaweed extract from China
BUTTERWORTH: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis), Penang has detained a consignment of carrageenan, or seaweed extract, from China at the Butterworth Wharves Cargo Terminal (BWCT) here. The entire shipment, weighing 1.025 metric tonnes and valued at RM30,000, was held following an inspection by Maqis enforcement officers who discovered that the imported goods did not have a valid Maqis import permit as required by law. Maqis, in a statement released this afternoon, said the importation of carrageenan without a valid Maqis import permit was an offence under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728]. Upon conviction, offenders may be fined up to RM100,000, jailed for up to six years, or both, under Section 11(3) of the same Act. "The seizure of the consignment without a valid import permit underscores Maqis' firm commitment to ensuring that all imports into the country comply with legal requirements. "Stern action will be taken against any party found violating these conditions to safeguard the nation's biosecurity and safety controls," it added.
