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Borneo Post
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Company in Kuching fined for importing, selling mandarin oranges with excessive pesticide
Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan imposed the fine after the company via a representative pleaded guilty to a charge under Regulation 397(1) of the Food Regulations 1985 and sentenced under Regulation 397(2) of the same law. — Pexels photo KUCHING (June 9): A food importing company was fined RM4,000 by the Magistrates' Court here today for importing and selling mandarin oranges containing pesticide residue exceeding the permitted limit. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan imposed the fine after the company via a representative pleaded guilty to a charge under Regulation 397(1) of the Food Regulations 1985 and sentenced under Regulation 397(2) of the same law. According to the facts of the case, a fresh sample of the mandarin oranges was taken on Dec 20, 2024 and sent for a laboratory analysis. The test results revealed the presence of 0.02mg/kg of Organophosphorus/Chlorpyrifos pesticide residue, which exceeded the permissible limit under Regulation 41(3)(c) of the Food Regulations 1985. The Regulation stipulates that no person shall prepare for sale any food containing 0.01 milligrammes or more per kilogramme of any pesticide residue, unless that pesticide is specified for that food in the Sixteenth Schedule or the Codex Alimentarius. During court proceedings, prosecuting officer Mohd Fairos Ibrahim from the Inspectorate and Legal Unit of the Kuching Division Health Office informed the court that exposure to pesticides in excessive or prolonged amounts could pose health risks and harm human organs. He urged the court to impose an appropriate sentence to serve as a deterrent to the accused. Mohd Fairos added that an appropriate sentence would also serve as a warning to other importers to exercise greater caution when bringing food products into Malaysia, and to ensure proper measures are taken before importing samples. company exceed oranges permitted limit pesticide residue
Borneo Post
23-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Man claims trial to attempted murder of cops in Kuching
Mark is pushed in a wheelchair at the Kuching Court Complex. KUCHING (April 23): A 41-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates' Court here today to the attempted murder of two policemen using a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle last month. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan fixed May 26 for pre-trial case management before releasing Mark Lionel Micheal on RM3,000 bail with one surety. Mark allegedly committed the offence framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code at Jalan Green here between 3.30am and 3.40am on March 29. According to the investigation, Mark allegedly drove his 4WD vehicle at speed towards policemen on duty on the road. In a separate courtroom, Mark was also charged under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing policemen in the discharge of their public functions. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan ordered for him to be released on RM2,000 cash bail with one surety after fixing May 27 for pre-trial case management. According to the charge, Mark allegedly obstructed policemen on duty by refusing to stop his vehicle when asked to and instead attempting to escape from police on pursuit at a Jalan Green bus stop. Mark was represented by defence counsel Andrew Winston Kaya, while the prosecution was handled by Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin. On April 7, passengers Rogers Diana, 42, and Desmond Naud, 35, who were Mark's passengers in the 4WD vehicle, were each sentenced to eight months in jail after they pleaded guilty to obstructing policemen from discharging their duties. In a statement on March 30, Kuching acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said three men, aged 39, 41, and 43, were arrested after attempting to flee from a police chase in a 4WD vehicle on Green Road during the wee hours of March 29. He said the driver of the 4WD attempted to ram a patrol vehicle with three police officers inside, prompting one of the officers to fire a shot at the vehicle and causing it to crash. Merbin said the gunshot hit the 41-year-old suspect and he was sent to hospital to receive treatment. According to him, all the suspects, two of whom had prior drug-related criminal records, tested positive for drugs.
