A major raid in Petaling Jaya led to the seizure of nearly 500 pieces of suspected fake luxury clothing, with items from brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton.
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has seized 468 pieces of suspected counterfeit branded clothing with an estimated value of RM292,800.
The raid was executed on Wednesday at a storage facility in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
KPDN enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the operation was conducted by the Putrajaya Enforcement Division alongside police and brand representatives. He said intelligence reports prompted the action.
Inspection results revealed several storage units used to hold various branded garments suspected of being counterfeit. Azman said the items were believed to be for distribution and sale.
“Among the items found were clothes and trousers from various famous brands such as Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton,” he stated.
He added these were suspected of incorrectly using registered trademarks without the legitimate owners’ permission.
The suspects were believed to be selling the counterfeit clothing at famous shopping malls by offering discounts. The products were allegedly claimed to be genuine and sold for between RM450 and RM1,500 per piece.
“This action is believed to be aimed at attracting consumers to buy illegal counterfeit goods,” Azman said.
Authorities seized the suspected counterfeit shirts and trousers from several storage lots. They also confiscated related documents like sales receipt books, QR codes and stock records.
The seizure was made in the absence of the storage store owner. Copies of the seizure declaration were posted on each door of the involved store lots.
The case is being investigated under the Trademarks Act 2019 for suspected unauthorised use of a registered trademark. Azman warned that KPDN will not compromise with any party involved in selling or distributing counterfeit goods.
He stressed such actions violate the law and affect the rights of trademark owners and consumer interests.
The Sun Malaysia
