Signboards banning alcohol consumption put up in Butterworth, Prai

Marshel (left) and M. Satees standing beside a signboard banning alcohol consumption in Taman Bagan Baru, Butterworth.

BUTTERWORTH: Signboards prohibiting the public from drinking liquor or alcoholic beverages have been put up at several public parks and playgrounds near here.

The signboards, which were erected at five locations on Friday, warned that it was an offence to consume alcohol in a public area under Section 268 of the Penal Code for causing public nuisance. It also urged the public to call the nearest police station if they spotted anyone committing the offence.

Seberang Prai municipal councillor David Marshel said three signboards were displayed in Butterworth (Taman Bagan Baru, Taman Ria, Taman Jawa) while two more were erected in Prai (Taman Supreme and Taman Prai Utama) following complaints by the public about nuisance caused by drunkards at public parks and children's playgrounds.