The Star, quoting Harakah daily, reported that Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob had directed that by-laws be tightened regarding such “unIslamic” activities.
“Although the problem of youths loitering at public places is not rampant, we need to tighten the laws to nip the problem in the bud.
“This is in line with the inception of the Islamic Development Department at the Kota Bharu Municipal Council that monitors unhealthy activities among Muslim youth.
“A review is under way to have such departments at all local governments in Kelantan by the end of this year.”
Ahmad, who is also PAS deputy spiritual adviser, said this after chairing the state executive council meeting on Wednesday.
The Star report said Ahmad had asked the local councils to study measures to make it an offence for unmarried people to ride on motorcycles.
He said this was becoming a trend and the state needed to curb this trend.