JPJ Probes Puspakom Staff For Passing Unsafe Vehicle Inspection

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) conducted a surprise operation at all Puspakom centers nationwide. It started from 9:30AM today and involving 350 officers to ensure all vehicles inspected at Puspakom comply with safety standards.

JPJ Enforcement Senior Director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan stated that the operation was carried out without prior notice to Puspakom as per instructions from Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Loke had called for enforcement in phases where phase one involved the recent highway roadblocks, while phase two will focus on surprise inspections at Puspakom facilities.

Joining the operation at Puspakom Wangsa Maju were Transport Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Jana Santhiran Muniayan and Kuala Lumpur JPJ Director Hamidi Adam. During the two hour operation, JPJ officers had inspected 115 lorries, issued 69 summonses, took action on 29 vehicles, and seized seven vehicles, including five cars and two lorries.

In addition the that, JPJ oficers had also identified issues such as unsafe retreaded tyres prone to blowouts being given the greenlight at Puspoakom. The Transport Ministry urged Puspakom’s CEO to address these safety concerns urgently.

JPJ had also discovered during the operation that a vehicle deemed unsafe had passed inspection at Puspakom Wangsa Maju.

Based on this, Puspakom supervisors and staff involved in the inspection have been summoned to JPJ headquarters for questioning. A formal investigation has been launched and JPJ will provide updates to this investigation as more details are uncovered.