During the investigation, it was found that the arrested individuals were reprocessing used lubricants, mixing them with base oil and artificial colors, and packaging them for sale in the local market.
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Forty-two people, including 28 foreign workers, have been arrested during raids on six factories in the Kampung Baru Ampang area of Selangor state, Malaysia. The nationalities of the workers have not been disclosed.
They are accused of being involved in the production, supply and sale of counterfeit automotive lubricants of various brands.
According to Selangor Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry director Mohd Zuhairi Mat Radi, lubricants and processing and bottling machinery worth about one million ringgit were seized in a joint operation conducted at 10am on Wednesday.
According to him, the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Selangor Police Special Branch and representatives of trademark rights holders, after a two-month undercover investigation.
“The six factories were in the same area and were operating in different roles. Some were producing lubricant bottles, some were processing and filling, while others were operating warehouses and offices,” Zuhairi told local media at the scene.
During the investigation, it was found that the arrested persons were reprocessing used lubricants, mixing them with base oil and artificial colors and packaging them for sale in the local market.
The arrested persons are currently being investigated under the Trademark Act 2019. According to the act, if convicted, counterfeit goods can be punished with a fine of up to 10,000 ringgit, imprisonment for up to three years, or both.
