She was nabbed by the Bachok Islamic Religious Office and Bachok District Council personnel, who are in charge of keeping a lookout for Muslims who are not fasting.
Bachok Islamic Religious Office officer Suratemi Mat Yusof said the raid, which happened between 10am and 12pm on March 26, was conducted after they received a tip-off from the public. "When we questioned the house owner, she admitted to selling the food and drinks. She would pack the food and drinks and her 'customers' would contact her when they wanted to buy them," Suratemi was quoted by NST as saying.
"We did not detain anyone as her 'customers' all ran off when they realised we were about to conduct our operation," he added.Apart from that, iced tea was found stashed away in her bedroom.Under the Syariah Criminal Offences Act 1997, Muslims who don't fast as well as may be punished with up to six months' jail, a fine of up to RM1,000 , or both, on their first offence.in most of the state laws in Malaysia," reported Malay Mail last May.Keeping a lookout for non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan isn't that uncommon in Malaysia.