00:00An express bus driver seen in a viral video has been fired after being caught driving with a woman sitting
00:07on his lap.
00:08The bus operator, Sri Maju Group, described the incident as deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable,
00:15saying the act was a serious breach of the company's SOPs and professional code of conduct expected of its employees.
00:22In a statement, the firm said the driver's employment has been terminated with immediate effect.
00:28Earlier today, Road Transport Department Senior Enforcement Director Kifli Mahasan said
00:34the department launched an investigation into the incident immediately after the video was detected
00:39and that the bus company and driver involved had been identified.
00:44Sri Maju confirmed that the bus involved was headed from the terminal Bersepadu Selatan in Kuala Lumpur to Larkin, Johor
00:51Bahru.
00:52The firm said it filed reports with the police and the Land Public Transport Agency over the incident
00:57and that it was providing full cooperation with the investigation.
01:01Anu Jo, FMT.
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