Kuala lumpur: Advertising banners displaying obscene wording in the city, which went viral on social media yesterday, have been taken down.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Terengganu Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Datuk Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah stated that checks revealed the permits for the banner installations had been approved based on the materials submitted during the application process. However, the content was altered before being displayed at public locations in Kuala Terengganu City.

He noted that the Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) promptly contacted the relevant parties, instructing them to remove the advertising banners immediately. "I received numerous complaints from members of the public regarding the display of advertisements containing inappropriate and immoral wording at public places," Wan Sukairi said in a statement today.

The state government is taking the issue seriously, and MBKT acted swiftly following the complaints. Inspections at the locations confirmed that the advertisements had been completely removed and were no longer on display.

Wan Sukairi emphasized that all permit approvals are subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by local authorities. He further stated that stern action would be taken against any party found to have breached permit conditions in accordance with applicable laws.