LANGKAWI: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (
pictured) said the police will assist the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) with investigations into the meat import cartel case.
He said the department has also opened several investigation papers over the issue based on reports lodged by several individuals and non-governmental organisations.
"This issue is related to trade, so the most relevant (authority) to investigate it is KPDNHEP, but in the meantime, the police will investigate reports claiming that there are cartels that commit irregularities with regard to imported meat.
"If it is proven that such activities exist and it causes concern to the public, we will enforce the law," he said at a press conference after the Khazanah Integrated Operations Meeting (OBK) here, today.
He said, however, no arrest has been made by the police so far in connection to the case.
The issue over the imported meat with questionable halal status recently heated up after the media managed to unravel the case, causing public outrage.
Customs director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Latif Abdul Kadir was also present at the press conference.
