KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized ten vehicles during a targeted operation against illegal "prebet sapu" drivers in the city here yesterday.

The joint operation, codenamed Ops Fokus (Prebet Sapu) Bil. 3/2025, was carried out around Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail following public complaints.

"Prebet sapu" refers to illegal private taxi services, essentially unlicensed individuals using their personal vehicles or rented ones to transport passengers for a fee.

JPJ Federal Territory director Hamidi Adam said investigations found several drivers operating without valid licences and misusing motor vehicle permits.

Among the offenders were five foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Yemen, India...