AKPS Seizes Over RM870,000 Worth of Pork Failing Maqis Standards at Port Klang

KLANG, Jan 28: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) seized two containers of pork worth RM873,000 at Port Klang on Tuesday (Jan 25) after authorities found that the meat failed to meet veterinary and quarantine standards set by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis).

Port Klang AKPS commander Deputy Commissioner Datuk Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said that while the shipment’s documentation and declaration appeared in order, investigators discovered that the facility used to process the meat was not Maqis-approved.

“These two containers originated from Belgium and were part of a wider crackdown on illegal imports of animal products this month,” he said during a press conference at Port Klang West on Wednesday (Jan 28).

AKPS reported that total pork seizures in January have now reached RM2 million. On Jan 22, media reports highlighted the interception of frozen pork shipments without proper permits, with an estimated value exceeding RM1.15 million.

AKPS Director-General Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the operations involved shipments from both Spain and Belgium, with a combined weight of 76,973 kg.

During inspections on Jan 20, AKPS examined two containers of frozen pork from Spain. Investigations revealed that the shipments lacked valid MAQIS import permits, with a seizure value of RM660,137 and a total weight of 49,972 kg.

Earlier, on Jan 14, a similar container of pork from Belgium was also seized, valued at RM495,740 and weighing 27,000 kg.

The enforcement actions are part of AKPS’s ongoing efforts to prevent the import of unapproved and potentially unsafe animal products into Malaysia, ensuring compliance with veterinary and quarantine regulations.