KUALA LUMPUR — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) issued four compound notices and seized six sets of photography equipment during a joint enforcement operation against illegal photography service providers around the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) on Saturday.
The operation, dubbed “Ops Lens,” was carried out in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Immigration Department (JIM), and the National Registration Department (JPN), targeting individuals offering unauthorised photography services openly in public areas.
DBKL said four individuals were found operating without valid permits, while six enforcement seizures were made involving photography-related equipment. Of the six individuals inspected, two were foreigners, with offences committed under the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Hawker Licensing By-Laws 2016.
In a related development, checks by JIM and JPN on the six suspected “photo touts” led to four individuals being issued document detention acknowledgement letters under the National Registration Act 1959, pursuant to Regulation 21(1)(c) of the National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2007).
The authorities said the move was to facilitate further investigation into the authenticity of their identity documents and their citizenship status.
DBKL stressed that public spaces are shared areas that must be used responsibly, in an orderly manner, and in accordance with existing regulations.
It added that illegal photography services not only violate local laws but also pose safety risks to visitors, particularly when such activities are carried out on roads and pedestrian walkways.
“Such activities endanger both photographers and tourists while disrupting traffic flow and public movement,” DBKL said.
The city authority said enforcement and monitoring operations would continue from time to time to ensure Kuala Lumpur remains safe, orderly, and harmonious for the public.
Members of the public may submit complaints or feedback through DBKL’s official channels.
