BUTTERWORTH: The police issued RM1,000 compounds to 14 people for breaching the movement control order at Pantai Bersih here on Saturday (Jan 16).
North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said the individuals were aged between 20 and 40 years old and were fined during a MCO compliance operation in the district on Saturday (Jan 16) evening.
"These individuals were found to have violated the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that were mandated by the government during this period," he said.
ACP Noorzainy said among the offences committed by the individuals were gathering at the beach for picnics, not practising physical distancing and not wearing face masks while being in public places.