Indonesian man first in Malaysia to end up in jail for littering
The 36-year-old man ends up in jail after failing to pay a RM1,000 fine for discarding a cigarette butt in public.
An Indonesian man has made history by becoming the first individual in Malaysia to serve time in jail for littering. The 36-year-old general worker faced a one-month jail sentence after failing to pay a RM1,000 fine imposed for discarding a cigarette butt in a public area in the Stulang region last February. Johor solid waste and public cleansing management corporation (SWCorp) director Zainal Fitri Ahmad announced that once the man fulfills his jail term, he will undertake a six-hour community service order.
To date, 107 cases have been dealt with via community service orders, involving 59 Malaysians and 48 foreign nationals, with total fines amounting to RM71,550. Additionally, 3,358 enforcement operations have been conducted in Johor, issuing 3,095 Notices of Offence. Littering in public places is an offense under Section 77A of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007, with penalties including a maximum fine of RM2,000 or six months of community service.
Non-compliance with the community service order could lead to further legal action, including a maximum fine of RM10,000.
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