Johor bahru: A total of 418 Offence Notification Notices (NPK) were issued for littering in public places and roads from Jan 1 to 22 in states that have adopted the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) chief executive officer Khalid Mohamed stated that of the total, 315 NPKs were issued to local citizens, while 103 involved foreign nationals. The data from SWCorp revealed that 127 cases were recorded in Kuala Lumpur, 99 in Kedah, 61 in Negeri Sembilan, 58 in Johor, 30 in Pahang, 24 in Melaka, and 19 in Perlis.

Khalid highlighted that 304 investigation papers have been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor, with 99 cases receiving prosecutorial approval so far, and 15 cases agreed to be brought to trial in the near future. He shared this information when met outside the Johor Bahru Sessions Court.

Earlier, Khalid attended the first prosecution proceeding for offences involving the disposal of solid waste, such as cigarette butts and water bottles. This case involved an Indonesian woman and a Bangladeshi man at the court.

He also mentioned that community service orders, such as grass cutting, drain cleaning, toilet cleaning, and sweeping of litter, could be imposed on offenders. Khalid emphasized that each community service order would be tailored to the offender's suitability, ensuring their safety during its implementation.