Cemeteries a hiding spot for those who refuse to fast


Compiled by C. ARUNO, JO TIMBUONG and R. ARAVINTHAN

CEMETERIES, plantations and snooker parlours are among popular haunts for errant people to enjoy their Ramadan “cheat meals” during the fasting month, Kosmo! reported.

The evaders, often known as geng plastik hitam (black plastic bag gang), would stealthily order their meals during fasting hours and eat them at these hiding spots while other Muslims continue to abstain from food and water during the day, the daily reported.

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