Pengguna perihatin

2008/09/11

Fomca wants stern action against bus ticket fakes

BERNAMA:
PETALING JAYA, THURS:

The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) wants the authorities to come down hard on those selling fake express tickets ahead of the Aidifiltri festive season at the Puduraya bus terminal here.

Its secretary-general Muhammad Sha’ani Abdullah said the Puduraya building management, Uda Holdings Bhd and the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) must quickly step in to close ticket counters at the terminal that are engaged in the illegal activity.

“Since last week Fomca has received more than 30 complaints of passengers cheated by these irresponsible people.” he told reporters here today.

He added that it was rather obvious that the staff at the ticket counters involved were in cahoots with ticket touts and unlicensed express bus operators preying on victims.

The tickets were sold at inflated prices and some were for non-existent buses.