Minister Loke Siew Fook said the allowance would be given to enforcement officers working outside regular hours, including during integrated operations with other government agencies, to ensure that operations run smoothly.

He said the allowance would be paid to the eligible officers soon.

“This is for the enforcement personnel. Sometimes, enforcement operations are held outside office hours, which requires them to work extra hours, until late at night.

“We ask them to sacrifice their time and, as employees, they deserve to get this extra allowance,” he told reporters after officiating the opening of the new Muar JPJ building here today.

Also present were JPJ director-general Aedy Fadhly Ramli and state works, transport, infrastructure and communications committee chairman Fazli Salleh.

Regarding the new Muar JPJ building, Loke said the previously delayed project had been completed and began operating in September 2023.

He said the RM19 million building, built on a 3.02-hectare site, would benefit about 850 customers daily or about 80,000 customers a year, not only from Muar but also the surrounding areas such as Batu Pahat and Tangkak.

“For the record, Muar JPJ recorded revenue amounting to RM51 million in 2023, one of the highest contributors to JPJ’s annual revenue collection in the country,” Loke said.