Cops seize KK Mart vendor’s controversial socks from Batu Pahat factory

BATU PAHAT: Police have conducted checks at the factory which was the vendor that supplied the socks sold at convenience store chain KK Super Mart. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Ismail Dollah said a team of 40 policemen inspected Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd here at 9am on Tuesday (March 19). “We seized five pairs of socks...

42 reports lodged, two IPs opened over socks issue, says CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 42 police reports have been lodged in connection with the sale of socks with the word "Allah" printed on them, says CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain. He said two investigation papers (IPs) have been opened in connection with the case. "Officers from the department's Special Investigation Unit and...

KK Mart, vendor issue public apology for controversial socks on store shelves

PETALING JAYA: The convenience store chain that had socks with "Allah" on them for sale on its shelves and the vendor involved have made a public apology, saying that the goods were sold on a consignment basis. "The company does not have any intention to disrupt public harmony. "As such I humbly apologise to all Malaysians, especially...

Umno Youth wants ‘stronger’ apology from KK Mart, warns of ‘drastic’ action

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth has demanded banners at all 881 of KK Super Mart's outlets nationwide apologising over the controversial socks issue. Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh (pic) said they will resort to more "drastic" action if such an apology is not forthcoming at all KK Mart outlets or from its vendor within the...