KOTA BARU: Two more traders were fined RM50,000 each for flouting the Movement Control Order's (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOP) by operating beyond the stipulated hours.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Shafien Mamat said the two, who operate their business in the town area, were compounded by the police on the same day a burger seller was fined for committing a similar offence on Sunday night.
"The state police has decided to study this case properly by calling the three traders including the burger seller to offer them the compound rate according to the guidelines set for offences under Act 342.
"The three will be called to the state police headquarters as soon as possible," he said in a statement.
Shafien said police have stepped up its enforcement against those flouting the SOP following the drastic increase of Covid-19 cases in the state, which has resulted in the state being placed under the Movement Control Order (MCO) recently.
"Kelantan was placed under MCO from April 16 until 29. Between April 16 until yesterday, more than 200 compounds were issued to traders for flouting various SOP," he added.
Shafien said police have received many reports from the public on premises owners for flouting the SOP.
"We will continue to carry out similar operations from time to time to nab those who refused to follow the SOP," he added.