A woman from Sibu who could not stand being called “auntie” was recently fined RM1,000 for refusing to wear a face mask despite being advised to do so multiple times by employees on the premise.
Wanita enggan pakai pelitup muka, maki kakitangan farmasi didenda RM1,000SIBU: Tindakan seorang wanita yang enggan memakai pelitup muka ketika berada di sebuah farmasi membawa padah apabila dia dikenakan denda RM1,000 di sini pada Isnin.Ini berikutan kedegilan wanita terbabit yang enggan memakai pelitup muka dan didapati melanggar prosedur pengendalian standard (SOP) Perintah Kawal Pergerakan Pemulihan (PKPP) pada jam 2.30 petang, Sabtu lalu.Ketua Polis Daerah Sibu, ACP Jonathan Ringgit berkata, satu rakaman video yang tular menunjukkan wanita itu memaki seorang kakitangan di kaunter farmasi di Jalan Kampung Nyabor di sini."Polis yang bertindak berdasarkan rakaman video itu telah menjalankan siasatan yang menjurus kepada penangkapan wanita berusia 48 tahun itu," katanya ketika dihubungi.Katanya, siasatan mendapati insiden itu berlaku apabila seorang kakitangan farmasi berkenaan menegur wanita berkenaan kerana tidak memakai pelitup muka di premis."Wanita itu juga marah apabila dia dipanggil dengan panggilan 'auntie' (makcik) sehingga menyebabkan satu pertengkaran mulut tercetus," jelasnya.Katanya, dia berjaya dikesan susulan satu laporan polis yang diterima pada 2.30 petang pada 5 Oktober.Katanya lagi, soal siasat mendapati wanita itu ditegur kerana tidak memakai pelitup muka ketika memasuki premis farmasi tersebut."Suspek menyatakan bahawa dia berang kerana dipanggil sebagai 'auntie' dan tidak berpuas hati serta mengaku mempunyai insomnia (sukar tidur malam)," katanya.Jelasnya lanjut, wanita itu juga mudah meninggikan suara dan ketawa sendiri ketika disoal siasat.Katanya, suspek didapati melakukan kesalahan di bawah Peraturan 10 Peraturan-Peraturan Pencegahan dan Pengawalan Penyakit Berjangkit (No.8) 2020 kerana ingkar SOP PKPP."Dia yang telah diterangkan mengenai kesalahannya tidak mempunyai rekod jenayah lampau diberi tempoh 14 hari untuk menjelaskan pembayaran kompaun di kaunter KKM Sibu," tambah Stanley.Video: Media sosial#MalayMail
Posted by Buletin INFO 1 Malaysia/Global on Selasa, 6 Oktober 2020
In the video posted by Buletin INFO 1 Malaysia/GLOBAL, the woman can be heard arguing with one of the employees in a raised voice saying, “I want to buy a mask. I tell your manager. I don’t care. F*ck you, Iban!”
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the woman was shopping at a pharmacy at Jalan Kampung Nyabor, Sibu. She lashed out and caused a scene after she was told to wear a mask before entering the store. After she refused to put one on and saying that she was going to buy a mask in the store, the staff denied her entry. That’s when she started yelling.
“The woman was also angered when the staff addressed her as “auntie” which caused an argument to erupt between them”, explained Sibu District Police Chief, ACP Jonathan Ringgit, who made the decision to fine the woman after reviewing footage of the incident, as reported by the Borneo Post.
“She also claimed to suffer from insomnia. The suspect also easily raised her voice and laughed to herself when questioned,” added the District Police Chief.
The suspect was found to have committed an offence under Rule 10 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 2020 (No.8) and was given 14 days to settle the compound fee of RM1,000 for violating the SOPs of the RMCO.
Hopefully, she’s learned her lesson.
Also read: 68 Fined RM1,000 Each For Violating RMCO In Bangsar Bar
