Council gets tough on illegal ads
Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has taken down 62 illegal advertisements placed along roads.

Its deputy chairman Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley said a two-day operation took place last month to remove the advertisements.

Most of them were advertising illegal moneylending services.

The operation was carried out around Pusat Tanah Wang, Lebuh Tanahmas, Jalan Luku, Jalan Delta, Jalan Bunga Normah, Jalan Perpaduan, Jalan Kampung Datu Baru, Jalan Ria, Jalan Cempaka, Jalan Rose and Jalan Market.

SMC had previously warned that any illegal advertisement found would be removed in accordance with the provisions of Local Authorities (Advertising) Bylaw 2012.

Under the provision, SMC can take down and confiscate any billboards that have been installed illegally within the municipality.

Mohammad Abdullah said owners of illegal advertisements could also be compounded up to RM1,000.

“The act of putting up these illegal advertising at intersections can obstruct as well as endanger road users,” he said.
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Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has taken down 62 illegal advertisements placed along roads.