KUALA LUMPUR: A man suspected of operating an illegal parking attendant service at the Maluri Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station was arrested yesterday.

Cheras police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Rosdi Daus said the man, in his 50s, was arrested at 2pm following a report on the activity.

The arrest followed a viral social media video showing parking touts operating at the location.

Police, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and several other agencies also conducted checks in the area yesterday.