JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 27 -- A Ramadan bazaar trader here sparked public outrage online after allegedly selling leftover rice with chicken found to be infested with maggots to customers.

The incident came to light after a woman shared photos and details on Facebook, saying the food she bought for iftar at a village-area bazaar was already crawling with maggots.

She claimed to have confronted the trader and warned against reselling unsold food.

"People buy food to break fast with money, not leaves.

"If the chicken has been kept for several days, don't sell it," she posted on social media.

Johor Health Department director Dr Mohtar Pungut said authorities had launched an investigation into the bazaar and would take appropriate action, local...