KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 —The Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence (WCB/PSK) unit of Bukit Aman’s Internal Security and Public Order Department seized unregistered health and cosmetic products alongside suspected counterfeit branded goods worth RM765,750 during a raid on a courier company’s premises here this morning.

WCB/PSK commander Datuk Mohd Zaki Ashar said the 10.50 am raid was carried out jointly with the Health Ministry’s (MOH) Pharmacy Enforcement Division and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

He said the integrated operation resulted in the seizure of 9,257 units of health products, cosmetics, and branded goods suspected of violating statutory regulations.

“The courier and logistics company’s premises was suspected of being used as a storage and distribution hub for health products, cosmetics, and branded goods believed not to comply with legal requirements.

“Two foreign men, aged 23 and 29, believed to be working as packers at the premises, were also detained on suspicion of committing immigration offences,” he said in a statement yesterday. 

Mohd Zaki said further inspection uncovered 9,130 units of various brands of health and cosmetic products suspected of not being registered with MOH, as well as 127 branded items suspected of bearing counterfeit trademarks.

“Of the total seizure, the health and cosmetic products, valued at an estimated RM734,000, were acted upon by MOH’s Pharmacy Enforcement Division, while the suspected counterfeit goods, valued at RM31,750, were seized by KPDN.

“The case is being investigated under Regulation 7(1)(a) and Regulation 18A of the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984, as well as Section 102 of the Trademarks Act 2019, while the two foreign nationals are being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63,” he said.

Mohd Zaki added that from Jan 1 to date, the unit has conducted 286 raids nationwide and arrested 467 individuals for various offences involving the smuggling of contraband, leakages of controlled and subsidised goods, wildlife trafficking, and operations related to electronic waste (e-waste).

“During the same period, the total value of seizures recorded is estimated at RM335,963,935.42,” he said. — Bernama