Iconic Hameediyah nasi kandar shop slapped with RM10,000 fine
Hameediyah nasi kandar shop, the oldest in Penang, is famed for its food and welcomed thousands of tourists during weekends before the pandemic. (Bernama pic)
GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s oldest nasi kandar restaurant, Hameediyah, suffered a RM10,000 shock just as it was bracing for a huge influx of customers for the weekend, many from out of town.
The outlet in Lebuh Campbell was handed a RM10,000 fine after police found four workers had failed to check-in through their MySejahtera app before starting work.
The restaurant’s director Muhammad Riyaaz Syed Ibrahim told FMT that a group of at least 15 policemen in three cars arrived at the restaurant at about 3pm, after the workers returned from Friday prayer recess.
Speaking to FMT, he said the high-handed way the police stormed the restaurant was upsetting, as it was already filled with people and caused uneasiness among the patrons.
“We admit there was an oversight on our part and we immediately apologised to the officers. But to come in such large numbers in a small space was upsetting,” he said.
He said the workers had forgotten to check in using the MySejahtera app as they were in a rush to meet the demand from a large number of customers, who had come from all over the country after the interstate travel ban was lifted.
Riyaaz said that given their predicament, they decided to close shop immediately. However, many waiting patrons pleaded with them to keep the shop open as they had come from as far away as Kuala Lumpur.
They then decided to close slightly later in the evening.
The restaurant has 20 workers, all of whom are fully vaccinated, and has halved the seating capacity.
The RM10,000 compound was issued for failure to comply with SOPs set out by the health director-general.
The compound was issued under Rule 16 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (National Recovery Plan) Regulations 2021.
Northeast district police chief Soffian Santong said all business operators must ensure that customers or patrons follow the SOPs set.
“These SOPs are nothing new and the police will conduct checks on all outlets from time to time,” he said when contacted.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s oldest nasi kandar restaurant, Hameediyah, suffered a RM10,000 shock just as it was bracing for a huge influx of customers for the weekend, many from out of town.
The outlet in Lebuh Campbell was handed a RM10,000 fine after police found four workers had failed to check-in through their MySejahtera app before starting work.
The restaurant’s director Muhammad Riyaaz Syed Ibrahim told FMT that a group of at least 15 policemen in three cars arrived at the restaurant at about 3pm, after the workers returned from Friday prayer recess.
Speaking to FMT, he said the high-handed way the police stormed the restaurant was upsetting, as it was already filled with people and caused uneasiness among the patrons.
“We admit there was an oversight on our part and we immediately apologised to the officers. But to come in such large numbers in a small space was upsetting,” he said.
He said the workers had forgotten to check in using the MySejahtera app as they were in a rush to meet the demand from a large number of customers, who had come from all over the country after the interstate travel ban was lifted.
Riyaaz said that given their predicament, they decided to close shop immediately. However, many waiting patrons pleaded with them to keep the shop open as they had come from as far away as Kuala Lumpur.
They then decided to close slightly later in the evening.
The restaurant has 20 workers, all of whom are fully vaccinated, and has halved the seating capacity.
The RM10,000 compound was issued for failure to comply with SOPs set out by the health director-general.
The compound was issued under Rule 16 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (National Recovery Plan) Regulations 2021.
Northeast district police chief Soffian Santong said all business operators must ensure that customers or patrons follow the SOPs set.
“These SOPs are nothing new and the police will conduct checks on all outlets from time to time,” he said when contacted.
Ha ha ha..that's Malaysia for you. 15 policemen to check on status of the workers in a restaurant.
ReplyDeleteIt can be either of 2 reasons:
1) the police have nothing to do and thus can spare 15 men to raid a restaurant
2) the government is finding ways to top up the kitty.
Or the leading officer is looking for extra income for him & his team!
ReplyDeleteWakakakaka…