KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has launched a special operation targeting businesses that use public space to store and display goods, as well as those operating in unsanitary conditions in the city.
The operation, led by City Hall's Enforcement Division and the Health and Environment Division, focused on businesses at Pasar Borong Kuala Lumpur and Pusat Bandar Utara Kuala Lumpur.
These businesses were found to be occupying public areas — including sidewalks, walkways, back alleys, and even roads — to display or store their merchandise.
In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, City Hall confirmed that at least 12 businesses had their goods confiscated during the raid.
Among the items seized were vegetables, fruits, seafood, and poultry.
The operation also targeted food establishments that failed to meet hygiene standards.
City Hall issued immediate closure notices to several eateries found to be operating in unsanitary conditions.
The action was carried out under the Street, Drainage, and Building Act 1974 and the Food Establishment Licensing (WPKL) 2016 Act.
All confiscated goods were taken to City Hall's Seizure Depot in Taman Miharja, Cheras, for documentation and record-keeping.
City Hall said that it would continue monitoring key areas and taking enforcement actions as needed.
The public is encouraged to report violations to the council's complaint channel, providing relevant details to facilitate swift action by the Enforcement Division.