SHAH ALAM, 8 April — Twenty-eight compounds and nine notices were issued for various offences, while three confiscation actions were carried out during an integrated operation on foreign-operated premises by the Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS) yesterday.
It said that 15 foreign workers were also detained by the Immigration Department for further investigation for various immigration-related offences in the operation across Kuala Selangor, Sungai Buloh, and Jeram.
Similarly, 13 premises were inspected during the operation, including car washes and retail stores, although only nine were operating at the time of inspection.
“Various enforcement actions were taken, including the issuance of compounds, notices to cease operation, closure of premises, and confiscation of equipment for offences that violate existing laws and regulations,” MPKS said in a Facebook post today.
The actions were taken under various laws, with offences including operating a business without a licence, violating licence conditions by failing to hire local workers, displaying advertisements without a licence, and failing to remove advertisements in poor condition.
Actions were also taken for failing to maintain cleanliness, disposing of objects into the drain, leaving items on the premises, causing obstructions in public places, and structural offences.
“During the operation, various equipment was seized, including vacuum cleaners, water jet pumps, snow wash tanks, air compressors, and sewing machines,” it said.
MPKS added that it will continue to conduct coordinated operations regularly to ensure that traders abide by the law and that the local community's well-being is protected.
“Strict action will be taken against any parties that fail to comply with the requirements for an orderly, clean, and safe business environment.”
Yesterday’s operation was supported by various enforcement authorities, including the Selangor Immigration Department, the Selangor Companies Commission of Malaysia, and the Kuala Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, involving 56 personnel.
