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Daily Express
18-06-2025
- Daily Express
Director fined for unlabelled, unapproved electrical cables
Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 18, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The charge was framed under Regulation 109A(2)(b) of the Electricity Regulations 1994, punishable under Regulation 122 of the same regulations, which carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or up to one year in jail, or both. Kota Kinabalu: A company director was fined a total of RM6,000 by the Magistrate's Court here on two counts related to unlabelled and unapproved electrical cables, six years Chen Sin, 49, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to both charges on Tuesday. Advertisement Chaw, on the first count, was fined RM2,500 or six months in jail for keeping 42 rolls of insulated PVC cables of various brands and models that were not properly labelled, with the intention to sell them. The offence was committed on Oct 31, 2019, at 4.30pm, at Ideal Supply (KK) Sdn Bhd, Jalan Tuaran, Inanam. The charge was framed under Regulation 109A(2)(b) of the Electricity Regulations 1994, punishable under Regulation 122 of the same regulations, which carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or up to one year in jail, or both. On the second count, Chaw was fined RM3,500 or six months in jail for displaying 139 units of similar PVC cables, classified as low-voltage equipment commonly sold directly to the public, without a Certificate of Approval from the Energy Commission, at the same place and time. The charge falls under Regulation 97(1)(b) of the Electricity Regulations 1994, also punishable under Regulation 122, which provides for a maximum penalty of RM5,000, a year's jail term, or both. The facts of the case presented by the prosecution, stated that the authorities found 182 rolls of various domestic electrical cables displayed for sale during an inspection of the premises. A preliminary analysis showed that none of the cables had the required Certificate of Approval from the Energy Commission and were not labelled in accordance with Regulation 98 of the same regulations. All the cables were subsequently seized. Under Regulation 97(1)(b), subject to several other provisions, no person may manufacture, import, display, sell, or advertise low-voltage electrical equipment commonly sold to the public without prior approval from the Energy Commission. Meanwhile, Regulation 98 allows the Commission to require approved electrical equipment to be labelled in a prescribed manner. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Hafez Abu Hassan prosecuted. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Barnama
27-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
KL Customs Thwarts Smuggling Of Agri-Drones, Liquor, Cannabis Buds
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 20 drones for agricultural use worth RM1.56 million that were being smuggled in through the North Port in Klang. Customs assistant director-general (enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the seizure was made at 5.15 pm on April 23, following the detention of a 20-foot container at the port and an inspection in collaboration with the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) uncovered electronic goods consisting of drones. 'A thorough inspection revealed 20 units of DJI Agras T50 drones worth RM1.56 million, involving taxes and duties estimated at RM78,000. 'The drones were brought in from an Asian country for the local market and was declared as kitchen towels,' he said in a statement here today. He said the importation of electronic merchandise such as drones required a Certificate of Approval (COA) from SIRIM before the merchandise is allowed into Malaysia. In a separate case, Raizam stated that Kuala Lumpur Customs seized 21,351 litres of duty-free liquor worth RM2.81 million at North Port on May 7, hidden in a container carrying goods declared as furniture. He said both cases were being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods. Meanwhile, Raizam said KL Customs also thwarted an attempt to smuggle out about 10 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis flowers through the Mail and Courier Centre at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on April 29. According to him, the package, which was declared to contain books, clothes, and toys, was seized after officers on duty scanned it and found images of organic material.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- The Sun
KL Customs thwarts smuggling of agri-drones, liquor, cannabis buds
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 20 drones for agricultural use worth RM1.56 million that were being smuggled in through the North Port in Klang. Customs assistant director-general (enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the seizure was made at 5.15 pm on April 23, following the detention of a 20-foot container at the port and an inspection in collaboration with the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) uncovered electronic goods consisting of drones. 'A thorough inspection revealed 20 units of DJI Agras T50 drones worth RM1.56 million, involving taxes and duties estimated at RM78,000. 'The drones were brought in from an Asian country for the local market and was declared as kitchen towels,' he said in a statement here today. He said the importation of electronic merchandise such as drones required a Certificate of Approval (COA) from SIRIM before the merchandise is allowed into Malaysia. In a separate case, Raizam stated that Kuala Lumpur Customs seized 21,351 litres of duty-free liquor worth RM2.81 million at North Port on May 7, hidden in a container carrying goods declared as furniture. He said both cases were being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods. Meanwhile, Raizam said KL Customs also thwarted an attempt to smuggle out about 10 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis flowers through the Mail and Courier Centre at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on April 29. According to him, the package, which was declared to contain books, clothes, and toys, was seized after officers on duty scanned it and found images of organic material. 'An inspection found a number of packages of organic material suspected to be cannabis flowers weighing 10.055 kg, estimated at RM993,936; the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said.
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New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] RM1.63mil worth of drones declared as kitchen towels seized
PETALING JAYA: A shipment declared as kitchen towels that arrived at North Port, Port Klang last month was found to contain 20 agricultural drones instead. The drones, with an estimated value of RM1.63 million, were shipped from a neighbouring country. Customs Department assistant director-general Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the container was detected at 5.15pm on April 23. "Our officers, in collaboration with representatives from the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (Sirim), scanned the container and discovered 20 drones inside, instead of kitchen towels," she told reporters today. "I would like to emphasise that the importation of electronic goods such as drones requires a Certificate of Approval (CoA) from Sirim before they can be legally brought into Malaysia." Raizam said the drones were believed to have been imported from an Asian country for the local market, specifically for agricultural purposes. "This marks the first case of its kind involving the seizure of large-scale drones," she said. "We have recorded statements from several individuals, including the forwarding agent and the importer." In a separate case, Raizam said 21,351 litres of illicit alcoholic beverages, valued at RM2.81 million, were seized at North Port, Port Klang on May 7. The shipment was declared as furniture in an attempt to evade detection. "We believe the consignment, which originated from a neighbouring country, was intended for distribution within the local market," she said.
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
RM1.63mil worth of drones declared as kitchen towels seized
PETALING JAYA: A shipment of kitchen towels that arrived at North Port, Port Klang last month turned out to be 20 drones intended for agricultural use. The drones, estimated to be worth RM1.63 million in total, were shipped from a neighbouring country. Customs Department Assistant Director General Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the container was detected around 5.15pm on April 23. "Our personnel conducted a scan of the shipping container with representatives from the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (Sirim) and found 20 drones instead of kitchen towels inside. "I would like to stress that the importation of electronic goods such as drones requires a Certificate of Approval (COA) from Sirim before the items can be brought into Malaysia," she told reporters today.
