KUALA LUMPUR: The licenses of traders in Jalan Silang will be revoked or suspended by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) if they are found to be renting out their premises to foreigners in violation of business regulations, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The ministry is awaiting detailed information from the Royal Malaysia Police’s General Operations Force (PGA) over an integrated operation on Jalan Silang that took place on December 22. The traders should utilize the licenses granted to them and not lease them to foreigners to run businesses. The issue of illegal foreign traders in main business locations in the federal capital is one of DBKL’s priorities, she told reporters after attending the key handover ceremony of Rumah Kasih Harapan Kak Wan Series 3. The ceremony was officiated by Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
On December 22, 1,101 foreign nationals were detained for various immigration offences under an integrated operation involving several enforcement agencies around Jalan Silang. The operation aimed at curbing criminal activities around the area and the Kota Raya Complex, especially those involving foreign nationals – Bernama.
