SIBU: A woman has been fined RM500 in default seven days’ jail by a Magistrate's Court here after she pleaded guilty to smoking in an eatery.

       The accused, Winnie Kong, was charged on Thursday (May 26) under Regulation 11(1) of the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations 2004 (Amended 2018) for the offence.

       According to the brief facts of the case, an enforcement team from the Health Ministry had gone to a cafe on Jalan Foochow at about 9.30pm on July 21, 2020.

       They found the accused smoking in the cafe where a no-smoking sign had been put up.

       She was later issued with a notice to appear in court for the offence committed.

       The accused paid the fine.