Bertam: The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has ordered a premises operating as a nightclub in Bandar Setia Utara Fontaines, Bertam here to be closed for failing to comply with licensing regulations. Mayor Datuk Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid said the action was taken following monitoring and inspections conducted at the premises on April 23 and 28.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, inspections revealed that the premises failed to comply with several requirements, including selling liquor without a licence, displaying advertisements without a permit, and placing additional tables and chairs without approval. Further inspection by MBSP on April 29 identified unauthorized structures on the premises, further compounding the violations.

The MBSP has instructed the premises owner to submit a show-cause letter within seven days regarding the matter. Baderul Amin stated that failure to respond within the stipulated period or providing an unsatisfactory explanation will result in the revocation of the premises and advertisement licences by MBSP based on the offences committed.

The issue gained attention on social media following public complaints about the nightclub's operations, alleging it remained open until the early hours and was located next to a tahfiz learning centre, a female tahfiz hostel, and an elderly care centre. In response, members of the public, along with the UMNO Youth Movement of the Kepala Batas division, held a peaceful gathering in front of the nightclub, demanding its full closure due to its late-night operations.

They also reported complaints about intoxicated patrons and liquor bottles being discarded indiscriminately in the area.