Three premises suspected of bottling and distributing engine oil using counterfeit trademarks were raided today in a joint operation by the police and the domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) in Ara Damansara and Kepong, Bernama reports.
“The raids were conducted following nearly two months of intelligence gathering. Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate allegedly rebottled engine oil and affixed labels of well-known local and international vehicle manufacturers without authorisation, using fake addresses on the bottles. They then marketed the products via e-commerce platforms and social media.
“The syndicate is believed to have been operating for two to three years and had raked in millions of ringgit in profits,” Bukit Aman internal security and public order department’s wildlife crime bureau/special intelligence investigation deputy director SAC Mohammad Azlin Sadari said.
“Police are still investigating the source of the engine oil used by the syndicate, while the total value of items seized from all three locations is also being determined,” he added.
Engine oil, empty bottles and labels bearing various brand names were among the items seized, and 13 individuals were arrested, including seven foreign nationals from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Bernama visited the Ara Damansara premises and found it to be a commercial unit filled with engine oil bottles of various brands and large tanks believed to be used for storing and rebottling oil into four-litre containers. Enforcement of the Trade Descriptions Order (Certification and Marking of Engine Oil for Motor Vehicles) 2024, which came into force on April 7, has been postponed to October – learn more here.
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Just get from shopeelazada super cheap and peace in mind usage
Fully agreed. We bought Bold lube HiHi
Thats why online platforms like Lazada n Shoppee etc should be banned from selling engine oil,engine injector cleaners,gear oil plus a host of counterfeit health products..simply cos there is no proper enforcement,QC on advertised items.Health supplements should only be sold and collected at registered pharmacies.
Once someone dies due to adulterated products especially health products,then the usual hoo haa and enforcement besar besaran.
syndicate allegedly rebottled engine oil and affixed labels of well-known local and international vehicle manufacturers without authorisation
So what brand was it people just want to know.
Syndicate that been operating for 2-3 years? Fake oil has been on the market for DECADES. The old timer syndicate bosses probably already become Datuk (in both age and Pangkat). Grab them, confiscate their ill gotten money and we will believe that you mean business.
Kerja macam inilar rakyat harapkan dan bukannya nak lekat sticker SIRIM atas botol minyak. Plus tolong ban sekali sales on Lazada and Shopee.
Do you think products that sold from Spare parts shop are ori product?
Something like that needs 3 yrs to tackle?
Need to improve efficiency.
“Three premises suspected of bottling and distributing engine oil using counterfeit trademarks were raided today in a joint operation by the police and the domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) in Ara Damansara and Kepong, Bernama reports.”
What engine oil was being bottled..
Was it the minyak masak subsidy which was re-bottled?
Was it used engine oil that was filtered and re-bottled.
Only 3 sites and 13 people?
This is being done through out Malaysia…why only 3 sites raided?
Is it becuase the 3 sites stopped their monthly contribution?
How about those retailers who were selling the re-bottled fake oils?
Will there be any action on the retailers?
Why don’t publish those fake engine oil brands so that the public will stop purchasing them!?!