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Three men in Perlis have been fined RM1,000 each and ordered to complete eight hours of community service after being caught littering in a public area
According to Bernama, Idzham Husin, 43, Ahmad Nasri Mohammad Yusof, 47, and Putra Che Ani, 59, were charged with discarding cigarette butts outside a bank at Dataran Sena Indah in Kangar.
Sessions Court judge Sharifah Norazlita Syed Salim Idid handed down the sentence after all three pleaded guilty.
They committed the offences on separate dates in January by throwing the cigarette butts outside designated bins.
The trio were charged under Section 77A(1) of the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007, which carries a maximum fine of RM2,000 and up to 12 hours of community service within six months.
This littering case is the first of its kind to be prosecuted in the state of Perlis
The case was prosecuted by officers from the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp). All three men were unrepresented in court.
SWCorp has been stepping up enforcement nationwide, having issued 941 littering notices across seven states since the start of the year
According to Malay Mail, SWCorp chief executive officer Khalid Mohamed said the high number of notices reflects ongoing monitoring and enforcement efforts, particularly in high-traffic areas, to maintain public cleanliness.
He added that 741 notices were issued to Malaysians, while the rest involved foreign nationals.
With the Community Service Order enforced from 1 January, Khalid expressed hope that the public would take littering more seriously
He said this behavioural correction approach would give offenders firsthand experience of the challenges of public cleaning work, helping them understand the impact of their actions on the environment and community wellbeing.
He added that cigarette butts remain the most commonly found litter in public areas.
