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Police seized about 6,555kg of raw chicken, worth an estimated RM85,400, from a warehouse in Puchong, Selangor, on 29 October over suspected halal violations. Investigators believe the chicken was slaughtered and processed without valid halal certification and then supplied to restaurants, grocery shops and supermarkets around the Klang Valley. (Bernama)
The raid
The operation, codenamed Op Taring Chiller, was carried out at 12.40am by Bukit Aman's Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Special Investigation Intelligence unit (WCB/PSK), under the JKDNKA department. Officers found 468 plastic packs of raw chicken and arrested 12 men from Bangladesh and Pakistan who are believed to have handled the slaughtering and processing.
The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), Jakim, the Department of Environment and the Petaling District Health Office took part in the operation.
What investigators found
According to WCB/PSK commander Datuk Mohd Zaki Ashar, early checks raised serious concerns about whether the chicken met Islamic requirements:
- The premises was allegedly used to slaughter, process and distribute fresh chicken without a valid halal certificate.
- The birds are believed to have been dunked in hot water until they died, before being slaughtered.
- Live chickens allegedly came from several poultry farms around Sepang.
- The operation is believed to have been running for some time.
The case is being investigated under the Trade Descriptions (Definition of Halal) Order 2011 and the Environmental Quality Act 1974, while the 12 men are also being investigated under immigration law.
Jakim has separately stated that chickens which are already dead before slaughter do not meet halal requirements. (NST)
Second case in a fortnight
The raid comes barely a week after Jakim confirmed that a viral chicken slaughter site near Pudu Market in KL had no halal certificate. Read our report: Jakim: viral Pudu chicken slaughter site had no halal certificate.
What it means for you
The seized chicken is believed to have gone to Klang Valley businesses, but no restaurants or shops have been named. If you run a food business, ask your chicken supplier for a valid Malaysian halal certificate and check it on Jakim's official channels. Diners who want halal food should look for a valid Jakim certificate at the premises, not just a halal sticker.
Sources
- Over 6.5 Tonnes Of Chicken Seized Over Suspected Halal Violations In Puchong — Bernama, 2026-10-30
- Chickens dead before slaughter do not meet halal requirements, says Jakim — New Straits Times, 2026-10-31
- Jakim: Chicken slaughter site not registered under Bhuiyen — New Straits Times, 2026-10-21