RM24,718 worth of fake Adidas sneakers, Fipper slippers seized
KUCHING: The State Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry seized RM24,718 worth of Adidas sneakers and Fipper slippers believed to be counterfeit goods during a raid in Batu Kawa yesterday.
If you’re selling them now, get them off your shelves. You may have already bought your stock, but if you sell them you are committing an offence. Abd Hafidz A Rahim, state ministry’s chief enforcement officer
The eight-member team descended on the premises around noon, after a complaint was received from the trademark holder.
This is the first major case in Sarawak involving 2,236 pairs of Fipper slippers in various sizes and colours which were manufactured in Thailand and worth RM12,298.
The team also seized 270 pairs of counterfeit Chinamade Adidas sneakers worth RM12,420.
The state ministry’s chief enforcement officer Abd Hafidz A Rahim said they questioned a 41-year- old man who claimed to be the premises owner and took his statement.
“We found that this premises supplies to shops in the whole state. It is a wholesaler whom we believe is around six months into operation.”
Abd Hafidz issued a warning to shops selling fake goods to stop immediately, adding that they were going to embark on a large-scale inspection soon.
“If you’re selling them now, get them off your shelves. You may have already bought your stock, but if you sell them you are committing an offence.”
The fine is not more than RM25,000 for the first offence, and RM50,000 for subsequent offences if the offender is found guilty under Section 8 ( 2) ( B) of the Trade Description Act 2011
Under Section 8 of the same Act, a fine of not more than RM15,000 per item that carries the counterfeit trade description will be imposed on the offending party. For individuals, the fine is not more than RM10,000 per item.