Kartel Daging: Peniaga Dakwa 'Ikan Bilis' Ditangkap 'Jerung' Masih Bebas?

Kebanyakkan Peniaga yang ditinjau pendapat mereka mengenai Kartel Daging berkata mereka sudah bertahun lamanya terseksa dalam diam mengetahui kewujudan kartel itu, dan kecewa dengan sikap sambil lewa pihak berkuasa terhadap sindiket itu. 

"Maaf cakaplah, tapi saya rasa apa yang kerajaan buat untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini merepek. Saya tak mahu sebut Menteri mana tapi kami tahu siapa," 

"Kami sudah dengar tentang jualan daging haram ini bertahun-tahun dan penternak tempatan telah buat laporan polis namun tiada tindakan terhadap mereka," keluh seorang Peniaga. 

"Sebaliknya kita dengar sebuah syarikat di Johor, Raihanah Cold Storage Sdn Bhd, suami dan isteri dituduh terlibat dengan perniagaan haram ini. Apa gunanya? Ini ikan bilis, pesalah sebenar masih bebas di luar sana," kata seorang Peniaga.. 

Bacalah..

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The recent halal “meat cartel” scandal that blew up nationwide came as no surprise to many local butchers in Klang Valley recently polled by Malay Mail.

Speaking during our visit to wet markets, the butchers polled mostly said they have been suffering in silence for years knowing the existence of the purported cartel, and were left disappointed with the authorities’ lackadaisical attitude towards the syndicate.

Zamry Shahbhari, a butcher in the Petaling Jaya Old Town wet market, related that local butchers have been aware that there were companies bringing in more meat than they practically could, but said no action was taken despite them lodging complaints.

“I’m sorry to say but I feel what the government is doing right now to tackle this issue is a load of crap. I don’t want to mention which minister but we know who it is and they were doing a piss pot job of it.

“We’ve been hearing about this illegal meat trade for years and local breeders have made police reports but nothing came of them,” Zamry lamented.

“Instead we’re hearing about this company in Johor, Raihanah Cold Storage Sdn Bhd, and the husband and wife being charged for involvement in this illegal business. What’s the point? These are small fries, the bigger culprits are still out there,” he added.

Zambry was referring to a frozen meat supplier, whose directors were charged in the Johor Baru Sessions Court last week following the media exposé of a purported syndicate that repackaged non-halal meat with halal meat.

The accused Rahman Sheik Abdullah, 44, and his wife Raihanah Kasim, 42, pleaded not guilty, but they were merely charged with using a non-certified halal logo on the company truck.

When asked how the butchers became suspicious, Zamry said authorities only allow foreign companies to bring in a certain amount of frozen meat on a monthly basis — but the amount they brought it allegedly have always exceeded the amount approved by Islamic authorities which enforce the halal certification.

“Then suddenly we hear of this company bringing 50 to 70 containers per month to Malaysia for several months. This is way too many for one company. Usually it’s around 20 to 30 containers per month or less,” said Zamry, explaining that one container would contain the equivalent of one tonne of meat.

“I think we need to look at the Customs and Immigration departments, as well as other agencies involved more closely. Many butchers are not willing to talk for fear of repercussions but I feel this is an important issue and if it’s true you need not be afraid,” he said.

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