DBKK offers RM2 per rat in year-long control campaign
Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025
By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: For illustrative purposes only. - Getty Images/iStockphoto Kota Kinabalu: City Hall (DBKK) will pay RM2 for each rat handed in as part of a year-long rodent control campaign launched at the Central Market on Wednesday. Mayor Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah said the effort, which runs until 31 July next year, is part of a national programme involving 10 local councils and aims to curb rat infestations and diseases like leptospirosis. He said rats not only pose health risks but also harm the city's image, especially in public hotspots such as the Central, fruit and handicraft markets. To support the campaign, a joint clean-up was held with traders, DBKK officers, health staff, and fire personnel, while RM2 incentives for each rat will be offered from 1 July at the DBKK Central Market station. Sabin added that DBKK caught 528 rats citywide from January to June this year, with 187 captured at the Central Market alone, up from 111 in the same period last year. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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