PENANG Island City Council (MBPP) will put up banners near 10 public markets and hawker centres to warn the public of bogus monks.

The identified hotspots are Jelutong market, Fisherman’s Wharf food court, Chowrasta Market, Chowrasta hawker centre, Sungai Pinang food court, Ayer Itam food court, Ayer Itam market, Sungai Ara Lavender food court, Anson Road market and Kuantan Road market.

MBPP councillor John Ooh Sin Hwa, who received about 30 complaints over the matter, said the bogus monks have taken advantage of the public’s generosity.