Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPK) Halal Management Unit assistant director Yusri Abdul Rani said the slaughterhouse was found using packets with a fake halal logo.

The place did not have a halal certificate recognised by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).

The 3.30am raid was conducted by 15 personnel from JAIPK and the domestic trade, cooperatives and consumerism ministry (KPDNKK), Yusri added.

“The inspection found that all the workers involved in the slaughtering process did not have credential certificates and were operating without JAIPK’s supervision.

“The slaughterhouse also concealed from buyers the truth by showcasing halal slaughtering certificates owned by locals, but the poultry was being slaughtered by three foreign nationals from Nepal and Bangladesh,” he said when contacted by Bernama here today.

“A Bangladeshi worker informed us that he had been working at the premises for the past two months, and that earlier, the slaughtering was done by a Malay worker,” he said.

The packed chickens were believed to be sent to traders and food sellers around Manjung district, most of them Malay traders who sold food like satay.

Yusri said they could only warn the owner and manager of the premises as they did not have a halal certificate, and hand them over to the ministry or relevant agencies to face appropriate action.

“We advise people, especially traders, to be cautious when buying chicken in markets and to ensure that poultry suppliers hold a halal certificate so that the slaughter is in accordance with Islamic law and done under hygienic conditions,” he said.

Meanwhile, Manjung KPDNKK branch head Omar Ismail said the premises were found to be in violation of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 for using fake Jakim halal logos.

They also seized 15 packets of chicken displaying the fake halal logo for investigation, adding that action would be taken against the owner.