POLICE EXPECT 50 PCT SPIKE IN VEHICLES ENTERING MELAKA FOR AIDILFITRI

MELAKA -- Melaka police expect a 50 per cent increase from the average of 45,000 vehicles entering the state at three toll plazas after the country moves to the transition to endemic phase on April 1 and in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

Melaka deputy police chief, Datuk Razali Abu Samah said monitoring of the traffic flow at entry points to the state also indicated a spike on April 1 involving 45,203 vehicles compared to March 31 (31,145 vehicles). 

“We believe the entry of vehicles will continue to go up until Aidilfitri based on Melaka’s position as a focus of domestic and international tourists in addition to its residents living outside the state returning to their villages and hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya and for holidays,” he said.

He told reporters after a House Safety campaign and Distribution of Lambuk Porridge launched by state Housing, Local Government and Environment Community chairman Datuk Zaidi Attan.

-- BERNAMA

KPDNHEP INSPECTS BUSINESS PREMISES TO PREVENT PRICE HIKES

KOTA KINABALU -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) of Sabah has carried out 614 inspections on premises statewide through Op Pantau from last Sunday until yesterday.

Its director Georgie Abas said KPDNHEP had identified five offences in the inspection and issued compounds totalling RM2,200.

“Op Pantau 2022 is aimed at ensuring consumers obtain food supply and daily necessities at reasonable prices, besides ensuring no elements of profiteering by traders in setting the prices of goods and services including at outlets selling food for the breaking of fast.

“Sabah KPDNHEP will not hesitate to carry out investigations and price checks if it receives many complaints against premises or stalls and appropriate actions will be taken under Control of Supplies Act 1961 and Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011,” he said in a statement today.

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POLICE INVESTIGATE MAN INJURED IN ASSAULT

NIBONG TEBAL -- Police have opened an investigation paper after a man was injured after being assaulted at a house in Nibong Tebal, here and following two videos of the incident which went viral on social media yesterday.

Seberang Perai Selatan district police chief, Supt Lee Chong Chern said police were alerted of the viral videos at 10.38 am yesterday and took prompt action by conducting an investigation on the incident which occurred on Sunday (April 3) at 12.50 am  

“The two videos with a duration of 44 seconds and 26 seconds, respectively, were uploaded by Facebook account holder ‘dorai samy’ showing a man being abused by several male suspects at a house in Nibong Tebal.

“Based on investigation, the incident was due to misunderstanding and unbridled jealousy which resulted in the victim being assaulted. He was injured on the head and right arm,” he said in a statement today.

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THREE WOODEN SHOPS DESTROYED IN FIRE IN JERTIH

JERTIH -- A row of three wooden shops were destroyed in a fire in Kampung  Seberang Jertih here, this evening.

Jertih Fire and Rescue Station chief, Muhammad Tarmimi Che Musa said the incident, involving a motorcycle and a welding workshop, and a television repair shop, took place at 5 pm.

“Three fire engines and a tanker with 14 firemen from Jertih and Besut were mobilised to the scene and the fire was brought under control at 7.47 pm.

“The three shophouses were completely destroyed. We managed to prevent the fire from spreading and there were no casualties reported. The loss from the fire and its cause are still being investigated,” he said when contacted by Bernama tonight.

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FOOD PRICES STABLE AT LABUAN RAMADAN BAZAAR

LABUAN -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) of Labuan today gave its assurance that the prices of food items at all bazaar Ramadan here would remain relatively stable.

Its director, Junaidah Arbain confirmed there was adequate food supply and they did not see any possibility of a rise in prices.

“As we understand, Labuan is still highly dependent on food supplies like fresh vegetables and meat as well as other essential goods from mainland Sabah. Even if there is a slight increase in food prices, it will not hurt the consumers much.

“Anything from outside of Labuan is subject to transportation costs, as such, we have to understand the situation facing the traders too,” she told Bernama after leading an enforcement team in Op Pantau at Labuan Walk Bazaar here today.

--BERNAMA