There Was No Human 'Najis' In Ipoh's Famous 'Nasi Ganja' Restaurant Says Police

The city’s famous nasi kandar stall at the Yong Suan Coffeeshop in Jalan Yang Kalsom here which health authorities ordered to close last week has resumed operations.

Its manager Mohd Nihmathullah Syed Mustaffah, 49, said the authorities had inspected the outlet on Saturday for cleanliness and said they could resume business the following week.

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The woman who accused Ipoh’s famous nasi kandar stall of using faeces in their food preparation on a social network website has made a public apology.

Ze Aida, the Facebook user who made the accusation, wrote that the “The Vanggey issue is merely a false rumour and has been misinterpreted. I hope everyone would stop worsening the situation and tarnishing the business’ reputation."

Ze Aida said she made the posting based on talk that she heard from friends. “But now I realise I have made a mistake,” she said.

IPOH: The city’s beloved nasi kandar stall at the Yong Suan Coffeeshop in Jalan Yang Kalsom here has been ordered to close by the health authorities.

The Kinta health department has issued a notice to the operator of Perniagaan Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah, which has existed since 1955, to cease its operations with immediate effect until Nov 28 following a raid on the premises at 5pm yesterday.

It is learnt that the operating licence of the stall, famous for its food nicknamed nasi ganja for its addictive spicy curry and meats, was also revoked by the Ipoh City Council.

The joint-operation, which started at 5pm Thursday, involved the Ipoh City Council, Kinta District Health Office, Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism office and Immigration department.

Perak Health Director Datuk Dr Nordiyanah Hassan confirmed the closure and said the order was issued under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983 as the premises was deemed to be unclean and unhygienic.

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According to an eyewitness, the stall operator and workers had refused to let the raiding officers into the kitchen and the officials were forced to break down the kitchen door to get in.

Many were shocked with disbelief when a Facebook status went viral. It came from a Facebook account named Ze Aida, who posted:

'Police has just raided Vanggey (nasi ganja) restaurant and found human faeces in food containers believed to be used as coating for pots and pans in black magic practice. No wonder the restaurant is never short of customers. What's so great about it.. .'

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The viral post came out a few days before Kinta health department issued the notice to the restaurant to cease operations for 14 days.

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PDRM'S FACEBOOK PAGE SAYS "PENAFIAN SERBUAN KEDAI MAKAN: Sebaran khabar angin yang menyatakan pihak polis membuat serbuan ke atas sebuah restoran di Ipoh, Perak yang dikatakan mengandungi dadah di dalam makanan yang dijual adalah TIDAK BENAR."

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Although it did not state which restaurant was raided, this rumour caused distress to the owner, who made a police report and said it is a malicious slander. In the report, the complainant, Ahamed Azlanshah Saiful Jaafar Sadik said the rumour will cause loss to his business and wants the police to investigate.

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"PADA 13/11/2013 JAM LEBIH KURANG 5.00 PETANG SEMASA SAYA BERADA DIRESTORAN NASI VANGGEY GREENTOWN IPOH TELAH DIBERITAHU OLEH PELANGGAN TERDAPAT MESEJ DALAM FACEBOOK YANG MEMBURUKKAN NAMA RESTORAN NASI VANGGEY. PELANGGAN SAYA TELAH MELAYARI FACEBOOK DAN BUKA ATAS NAMA ZE AIDA DAN SAYA LIHAT TERDAPAT ARTIKEL BERMAKSUD ' POLIS BARU SAJA MENYERBU RESTORAN VANGGEY (NASI GANJA) KERANA TERDAPAT NAJIS MANUSIA DALAM PETI SEJUK MAKANAN DAN UNTUK DISALUT DIPERIUK DENGAN TUJUAN ILMU HITAM.' TUJUAN BUAT REPOT TIDAK PUASHATI DAN INI AKAN MERUGIKAN PERNIAGAAN SAYA DAN MAHU PIHAK POLIS MENJALANKAN SIASATAN SELANJUTNYA. SEKIAN REPOT SAYA."

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