Some 10,000 compounds issued to patrons caught puffing away in eateries

An enforcement officer issuing compounds to those flouting the smoking ban at an eatery in Mersing last month. — Courtesy photo

CLOSE to 10,000 compounds have been issued to errant smokers caught puffing cigarettes in eateries since 2019, says Johor executive councillor Ling Tian Soon.

The health and environment committee chairman said this included over 2,000 compounds issued in the first six months of this year alone.