20 containers of Bentonite seized
Published on: Thursday, February 06, 2020
By: Iffah Dilaney
LABUAN: The Malaysian Department of Quarantine and Inspection Services (Maqis) seized a consignment of Bentonite imported from China to the duty-free island, Monday.
Labuan Maqis Director, Nazrul Azman Mat Rahim said 20 containers were intercepted at the Labuan Liberty Wharf after they were found carrying 400,000kg of Bentonite worth RM226,293.41.
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“The consignment was seized when the importer failed to produce the complete import permits upon inspection by our personnel and the Customs Department,” he said.
Nazrul said bringing in unpermitted produce is an offence under Section 11 (1) of the Quarantine and Inspection Services Act of Malaysia 2011 (Act 728) where those found guilty could be fined not exceeding RM100,000 or jailed for up to six years, or both. He said the seized consignment had undergone thorough inspection by his department as well as the Customs Department, to ensure that it was not contaminated.
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