JOHOR BARU – The Johor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a man on suspicion of involvement with meat cartels.
It is understood that the 55-year-old man, who is a delivery agent, was arrested at the Johor MACC office at about 8pm to assist in the investigation according to Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
Johor MACC director Datuk Azmi Alias when contacted confirmed the arrest, however, he declined to comment further as the case is still under investigation.
The man will be taken to the magistrate’s court tomorrow morning for a remand application.
On December 2, Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS) unearthed the cartel’s activities which brought in non-halal certified meat, before placing fake halal logos on the meat and selling them in the local market. – Bernama, January 11, 2021
