KULAI, Nov 11 – The Central Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) raided an unlicensed cold storage facility in the Sri Kulai Industrial Area, Kulai, Johor, seizing 49,048 kilograms of illicit frozen meat valued at RM2.508 million.
Executing Op Salju Mega at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, officers from the 5th Battalion GOF—working alongside the Kulai Municipal Council (MPKU), Kulai District Health Office, and Johor Veterinary Services Department—intercepted the clandestine operation.
Central Brigade Commander SAC Awang Arfian Awang Bujang revealed at a press conference on Wednesday, November 11, that the unauthorized processing plant had been operating covertly for two years while failing basic sanitary and hygiene standards.
Enforcement officers arrested nine individuals during the operation, comprising three local Malaysian men—including the 30-year-old factory operator—and six Myanmar nationals who failed to produce valid travel documents.
The raid uncovered massive stockpiles of imported and local meat destined for non-Muslim traders across Kulai:
- Frozen Pork: 42,520 kg
- Frozen Chicken: 6,528 kg
Preliminary investigations revealed that the meat consignments were illegally sourced from China, Thailand, Brazil, and local suppliers.
Authorities also impounded processing equipment and heavy transport logistics valued alongside the contraband, including two lorries, one car, and an electric reach truck.
The joint operation is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Food Act 1983, and local MPKU Licensing of Trades, Businesses and Industries By-Laws.
Seizure Metrics, Arrest Demographics, and Legal Framework
Key enforcement figures, suspect demographics, and statutory investigations include:
- Location & Date: Sri Kulai Industrial Area, Kulai, Johor (Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 raid; announced Nov 11).
- Seizure Value & Weight: RM2.508 million total value; 49,048 kg total meat (42,520 kg pork, 6,528 kg chicken).
- Suspect Arrests: 9 total (3 local Malaysian men including the 30-year-old operator; 6 Myanmar nationals lacking valid travel documents).
- Import Sources: China, Thailand, Brazil, and local distribution networks.
- Machinery & Transport Impounded: 2 lorries, 1 car, 1 electric reach truck, and industrial cutting equipment.
- Participating Agencies: 5th Battalion GOF (Central Brigade), MPKU, Kulai Health Office, and Johor Veterinary Services Department.
–NMT
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