SANDAKAN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Customs Department (JKDM) has inspected 149 premises selling alcoholic drinks following fatal cases of the toxic alcohol poisoning.
JKDM deputy director-general (Enforcement and Compliance), Datuk Seri Zulkifli Yahya said the inspection involving premises in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport ended yesterday.
He said the seizure only involved 20 bottles of Volcano brand liquor at a premises inspected.
There were no seizures of alcoholic drink of the suspected brands which caused the deaths of 36 victims, he said at a media conference after launching Ops Pacak here today.
According to him, the inspection by the department was more towards tracking down illicit goods including cigarettes.
He said on toxic alcohol poisoning, JKDM was assisting ensure no premises were selling the harmful liquor to consumers.
Zulkifli said in the inspection, four premises were found selling alcohol drinks and cigarettes without Customs’s approval and the cases would be brought to court.
In this regard, Ops Pacak which was launched in the district here, he said Customs personnel have been directed to check if there premises selling the brands of toxic alcohol listed by the Health Ministry.
The three brands of liquor suspected to contain methanol are Grand Royal Whisky, Mandalay Whisky and King Fisher beer.
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