More than 1,000 people swarmed an Econsave supermarket outlet in Pontian following a rumour that Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim would be sponsoring groceries.
According to Utusan Online, the staff's attempt to explain that the rumour was false fell on deaf ears as shoppers filled their trollies to the brim and headed to the cashier.
"Pictures and messages circulated saying Tunku Ismail will supposedly sponsor shoppers at Pontian Econsave is completely false.
"We made five or six announcements about this but the people still did not believe us," said Econsave operations manager Mas Imran Adam.
The report said people have been flooding the supermarket as soon as its doors opened this morning.
Yesterday, Tunku Ismail made a surprise visit to the Aeon Tebrau City Mall at around 6.30pm where he declared to shoppers: "Whatever you want at the supermarket today is on me."
Shoppers were allowed to purchase items for up to RM3,000 per person until 8pm.
This led to a mad rush as people cleared out the supermarket. Tunku Ismail reportedly spent RM1 million on the surprise treat.
The mall opened late than usual this morning.
Social media was awash with photographs showing abandoned trollies full of items as shoppers could not pay within the stipulated time period.
However, it could not be ascertained if the Aeon mall opened late due to this. - Mkini
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