KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man in his 50s said to be illegally collecting parking fees from motorists near the Maluri MRT station.
Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Rosdi Daud confirmed that the suspect was arrested at about 2pm on Sunday (Nov 15).
The issue turned viral on social media with several Threads users claiming that touts were demanding RM5 from motorists, despite banners at the site stating parking is free.
On social media, ParkIt Malaysia said the arrest followed a police report lodged by the company.
The company earlier said it was not imposing parking fees at the site, adding that the Land and Mines Office had also confirmed that the third party involved was not licensed to operate there.
ParkIt Malaysia also pledged to continue cooperating with police to identify the culprits and urged the public to share any receipts, company names or QR codes used by the individuals to assist the investigation. – Bernama
