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Jakarta Police foil sales of expired chicken
The Jakarta Police have foiled the attempted distribution of expired chicken that was to be sold across the capital at low prices, amid rising commodity costs.
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A seller piles up chicken meat at Bandarjo Market in Semarang regency, Central Java, on Monday. The price of chicken has risen in the lead-up to Ramadan to Rp 30,000 per kilogram, from Rp 28,000 per kilogram previously. (Antara/Aditya Pradana Putra)
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he Jakarta Police have foiled the attempted distribution of expired chicken that was to be sold across the capital at low prices, amid intensified raids prior to Ramadhan.
The police raided a house in Kelapa Dua, Tangerang, Banten, on Tuesday where they confiscated 1.5 tons of expired chicken. Suspect SA had allegedly run a business selling expired packaged chicken for the past three years, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Cmr. Awi Setiyono said.
SA allegedly bought the chicken from four people who stole it from a warehouse belonging to PT CA in Kosambi, Tangerang.
Aside from the out-of-date meat, the police also confiscated a spanner, three freezers, four trollies and cash during the raid, Awi said.
The police also arrested the four suspected thieves, identified by the initials of WL, ED, UG and SR.
SA bought the chicken for Rp 18,000 (US$1.35) per kilogram from WL, who was assisted by PT CA employees ED, UG and SR in stealing the meat from the warehouse. SA then sold it on to customers for Rp 22,000 per kilogram.
The police will charge SA under the 2012 Commodities Law, which carries a maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment and a Rp 4 billion fine, while WL, UG, SR and ED could face seven years in prison under Article 363 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) on theft, Awi said.
The Jakarta Police have intensified raids on food and commodities prior to the fasting month in June to prevent the distribution of expired foods, especially amid rising commodity prices. (rez/rin)
