ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized over RM250,000 worth of shoes and bags, suspected to be counterfeit items, near the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint yesterday.
Its director, Muhammad Nizam Jamaludin, said the seizure was made during a joint operation with a team from the General Operations Force (PGA) at around 8 pm, during which two suspicious lorries were inspected.
“Inspection revealed a number of items wrapped in gunny sacks, suspiciously placed at the back of the lorries.
“Further checks uncovered bags and shoes of various brands suspected of bearing registered trademarks that were misused,” he said in a statement tonight.
He said a total of 387 bags, 1,528 pairs of shoes of various brands, and two lorries were confiscated for further investigation under the Trademarks Act 2019.
Muhammad Nizam reminded the public not to sell counterfeit goods as stern action would be taken, adding that Kedah KPDN would continue intensifying inspections and enforcement operations under the ‘Kita Gempur’ initiative.
He said complaints could be lodged via the e-Aduan 2.0 portal at http://eaduan.kpdn.gov.my, the Call Centre at 1-800-886-800, email to [email protected], or by contacting the Kedah KPDN office at 04-7001800. – BERNAMA
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