They probably thought of a couple of extra winks wouldn’t harm anyone but for two police personnel in Penang, a little slumber turned them into viral sensations.
The two were caught in the snooze recently, photographed sleeping on the job at the reception counter of the Mak Mandin police beat in Penang. The photo made the usual buzz around social media yesterday and has now taken a more serious tone: both of them have been given transfer orders.
Penang police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said in a statement (released via Penang police’s Facebook page) that they will be moved to the north Seberang Perai district police headquarters control room in the next 24 hours.
It doesn’t stop there — both of them now have investigation papers opened against them for dozing off while on duty. Bummer.
“We view such issues seriously and stern action will be taken,” Abdul Rahim said. No word, however, on when the photograph was taken.
Try some coffee next time, guys. Just saying.
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