Cigarette butt littering lands man with arrest warrant
KANGAR: A man who discarded a cigarette butt was issued an arrest warrant after repeatedly failing to attend court, before he was ordered to perform community service today.
In the KANGAR region, a man who carelessly discarded a cigarette butt has been issued an arrest warrant due to his repeated failure to attend court hearings. The Perlis Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) director, Fadil Idris, revealed that the self-employed individual had ignored three court summonses without a valid reason.
Consequently, SWCorp approached the police to secure an arrest warrant, ensuring the man's appearance in court on August 20. The SWCorp has taken action against four individuals for discarding cigarette butts in the state, but only one has shown up to complete the first four hours of community service, which involved cleaning roads and drains around Dataran Sena.
Fadil also mentioned that another offender faced a similar situation but did not attend community service today, submitting an official explanation for his absence instead. If the offender remains uncooperative and fails to finish the required community service, they could be brought back to court and face a fine ranging from RM2,000 to RM10,000.
As of September 13, Perlis has issued a total of 655 Notices of Offence (NPK) related to the offense of discarding cigarette butts.
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