Burger seller fined RM50K in Kelantan
The pandemic hasn’t been an easy ride for anyone. Coupled with possible fines for failing to observe COVID-19 safety guidelines, or SOPs, Malaysians struggling to make a living are put in tough spots. One such example is this burger seller who was fined RM50,000 in Kelantan after his stall was found
operating past permitted hours there.
After his story went viral, with numerous netizens lamenting the hefty fine, authorities have come out to clarify that maximum fines for businesses operating past permitted opening hours during the Movement Control Order (MCO) is now capped at RM10,000.
KOTA BARU (Bernama): A burger seller at Kampung Rambutan Rendang near here was issued with a RM50,000 compound for violating the movement control order (MCO), including operating beyond 10pm.
Kota Baru district police chief ACP Abdul Rahim Daud said the man also violated the standard operating procedures (SOP) by setting up tables for customers and failing to provide a body temperature scanner on Sunday (April 25). Due to the offences, we issued the maximum compound of RM50,000. However, he can appeal to the Health Ministry for a reduction, he said when contacted here Monday (April 26).
Earlier, the burger seller, in a social media post which has gone viral, claimed that he was slapped with the maximum penalty of RM50,000 for operating the burger stall in front of his house at around 11pm.
Burger seller in Kelantan slapped with RM50,000 compound for MCO violations 26 Apr 2021 / 21:34 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
KOTA BHARU: A burger seller at Kampung Rambutan Rendang near here was issued with a RM50,000 compound yesterday for violating the Movement Control Order (MCO), including operating beyond 10 pm.
Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Abdul Rahim Daud said the man also violated the standard operating procedure (SOP) by setting up tables for customers and failing to provide a body temperature scanner.
“Due to the offences, we issued the maximum compound of RM50,000. However, he can appeal to the Health Ministry for a reduction,“ he said when contacted here today.
03 Mar 2021 / 16:15 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KOTA BHARU: Police have received a report over an allegation that 200 staff of the Kelantan State Secretary’s (SUK) Office had jumped the queue to get Covid-19 vaccination.
Kota Bharu police chief ACP Abdul Rahim Daud said the report was lodged by Mohamad Taufik Ramli, the Special Officer to the State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman, at the Kota Bharu Police Headquarters in Pengkalan Chepa near here at about 9.30am today.
“In connection with this, police will conduct further investigations in accordance with Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988 and Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code,“ he said when contacted by Bernama.
Senior citizen found dead on a tree 13 Feb 2021 / 15:58 H.
KOTA BHARU, Feb 13: A senior citizen was found dead in between tree branches at about eight metres from the ground, near his house in Tanjung Mas, Pengkalan Chepa here, today.
Pengkalan Chepa Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Senior Fire Officer II Rusli Muhammad said Zakaria Adam, 62, was found on the branches of the Semarak Api tree after it received an alert on the incident at about 9.40 am.
“Seven personnel with two fire engines were rushed to the scene and arrived eight minutes later. We were informed that the victim, who was hired to cut down the tree, had fainted and got stuck in between the branches.