Nga Kor Ming says 4,000 litterbugs now paying fines while sweeping Kuala Lumpur streets for free

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — As of today, over 4,000 litterbugs have been caught so far, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) minister Nga Kor Ming. 

Nga said that the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) now has 4,000 free social workers to help clean up the streets of KL. 

This comes following major updates to the anti littering laws, where the government has introduced heavy fines of up to RM2,000 and mandatory community service orders (up to 12 hours) for minor offences like tossing cigarette butts, plastic bottles, or spitting in public. 

“We now have 4,000 free social workers who will help us and DBKL sweep the streets for free. 

“And they also have to pay us a RM2,000 fine at the same time,” Nga said. 

Aside from working together with DBKL to stamp out litterbugs while also making the City Centre cleaner, Nga also pointed out that KL will be safer now, especially with the rollout of thousands of facial recognition and high definition closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras around the city. 

“KL is going to have not 1,000 but 10,000 facial recognition and high definition CCTV. It will be just like in Shanghai and Beijing. 

“There will no longer be any cases of snatching or stealing because the CCTV installed by DBKL can recognise your face and the Royal Malaysia Police will be waiting for you,” he said. 

Previously in May, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud revealed the installation of 10,000 AI powered CCTV. These units are outfitted with high resolution sensors and facial recognition technology, allowing for real time coordination.