00:00A KK Mart outlet in University Malaya has been splashed with red paint.
00:06In a statement, the University Malaya Association of New Youth condemned the incident and called
00:12on the university's administration to probe the matter.
00:15UMani President Lim Jing Jet said it was not clear whether the incident was connected with
00:20the recent chicken ham sandwich controversy.
00:23He also said such an extreme action is not an appropriate means of protest against KK
00:30Lim said this act of vandalism could fall under the destruction of property as outlined
00:35in Section 425 of the Penal Code.
00:38Earlier this month, the KK Mart outlet was embroiled in controversy surrounding the
00:42sale of pre-packed chicken ham and cheese sandwiches with allegedly misused halal logos.
00:48The Islamic Development Department has confirmed that the meat used in the sandwiches was certified
00:52halal, but the sandwiches and company were not halal certified.
00:56Natasha Biest, FMT News.
