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曾在结霜桥摆摊 小贩到芽笼“跑地牛”遭取缔！
据《新明日报》报导，上周三（2日）晚上警方在芽笼16巷路口处，曾进行一次扫荡行动，取缔非法摆摊，至少4名摊贩、合共1千多元的货物被充公，血本无归之外，还得接过300元罚单！
被充公的包括鞋子、衣物、旧收音机、手机零件等旧货。一名56岁小贩透露，五年前失业后就无法找到正职，即使有领取援助金也不够开销，结果上月才冒险在芽笼摆摊。
而这名林姓小贩的旧货还是别人寄卖的，但现在全被充公了，还要欠别人500元。另一摊贩莫哈末纳威则透露，过去曾在结霜桥旧货市场摆摊，前天才过来芽笼这里，结果才摆了两晚就出事。
结霜桥旧货市场已有近80年历史，在2017年7月10日结业，过去是民众去“寻宝”，找一些得意古玩或珍稀用品的去处。
随着结霜桥旧货市场的结束，不少小贩也迁移他处，或是断了生计。有者被迫冒险“跑地牛”，当起非法摊贩。
但也有近20名摊贩，在餐馆老板The Peranakan创办人之一兼主厨邱垂文和义工组织Saturday Movement携手帮助下，在吉兰丹路第28座组屋楼下的两间店铺重新开业。
至于由本地导演陈碧云（音译，Tan Biyun）执导的独立电影《好公民》，也记录一对60多岁前结霜桥摊贩的际遇，掀开光线表面，揭示本地“贫困老人”的生活。
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