Kota Kinabalu: City Hall (DBKK) issued 1,105 on-the-spot compounds under its “Ops Degil” to litterbugs from January to June 30, this year.Mayor Datuk Noorliza Awang Alip said a total of 691 offenders were brought to the Summons on the Spot (SOS) court since the operation began in 2016 to 2022.
She said the “Op Degil” is carried out continuously to ensure the community is always sensitive and concerned in maintaining the cleanliness of the city environment.
“The operation was carried out daily to let the community be aware of the importance of keeping the city clean and also to educate those who polluted the city.
“We are targeting individuals or companies that dump rubbish in public places such as throwing away cigarette butts, tissues, beverage bottles and food containers,” said Noorliza in a statement, Wednesday.
Under the DBKK (Anti-Litter) By-laws 1984 amendment 2005, Noorliza said offenders have the option to pay a compound on the spot not less than RM30 and not exceeding RM500 depending on the type and amount of rubbish being dumped or presented to the SOS court.
If convicted, the offender can be fined not more than RM10,000 or imprisoned not more than three years or sentenced to a compulsory attendance order to do community work for four hours a day not exceeding a period of three months.
