Together with the upgraded most compound quantity of RM10,000 for traditional working process (SOP) breaches (from the earlier RM1,000), the police drive can even tighten inspection to weed out these making an attempt interstate journey ranging from right this moment. We’re now underneath the conditional MCO (CMCO) and restoration MCO (RMCO), however not like final 12 months, interstate journey continues to be banned.
Inspector-general of police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador stated yesterday that as much as 36,000 officers stationed at roadblocks have been instructed to concentrate on SOP breaches, particularly interstate journey.
“From tomorrow (right this moment), I’ve given stern directions to all officers on the sphere, particularly at interstate roadblocks, to concentrate on those that cross state borders with out permission. That is to make sure solely those that have permission are allowed to journey interstate,” he advised BH.
The IGP pressured that whereas each day Covid-19 figures have been on the downtrend, the general public should not take the hazards of the pandemic calmly. “The discount of Covid-19 instances is proof of the laborious work of the frontliners with the cooperation of the general public. Nonetheless, this constructive improvement can flip adverse in a blink of a watch if there’s a ‘don’t care’ perspective,” he stated.
The highest cop added that 36,000 personnel have been provided to implement SOPs, roadblocks and Ops Benteng, which guards the nation’s exterior borders. 260 roadblocks have been arrange nationwide, particularly on the entry and exit factors at each state. That is described by Abdul Hamid as “sufficient” to restrict motion.
Learn extra on the RM10,000 most compound for SOP breaches right here.
