An attempt to smuggle RM340,856 worth of chicken parts from Singapore into Malaysia was foiled, after a lorry was intercepted ...

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By Jassmine Shadiqe
January 23, 2025 @ 12:11pm

RM340, 856 worth of Bishop Nose from Singapore was seized after a lorry was intercepted at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) checkpoint here last Friday (Jan 17). Pic courtesy of Maqis.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: An attempt to smuggle RM340,856 worth of chicken parts from Singapore into the country was foiled, after a lorry was intercepted at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) checkpoint here last Friday (Jan 17).

Johor Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) and state Customs Department enforcement officers inspected the lorry from the republic, and found 2,241 boxes of undeclared 'Bishop Nose' chicken parts, during the 8pm inspection.

'Bishop Nose' refers to a specific part of the chicken's 'backside' or 'tail', which is a popular delicacy in Southeast Asia.

In culinary contexts, it is appreciated for its flavour and texture, often used in various dishes.

The lorry driver, 42, was detained, as he was suspected of attempting to smuggle-in 29,113kg of unpermitted chicken parts into the country.

State Maqis director Edie Putra Md Yusof said the consignment was found when inspections were carried on the lorry at the KSAB Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security complex.

"The chicken parts were transported into the country without the required Maqis import permit," he said in a statement today.

He added further checks revealed that the chicken parts also lacked veterinary health certificates and halal certification.

Importing agricultural products without a Maqis permit is an offence under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728], and offenders may be slapped with a RM100,000 fine or a imprisonment term not exceeding six years or both.