Police get apology from ‘Uncle Kentang’ on RM10,000 compound issue
IPOH: Social activist, Kuan Chee Heng, who uploaded on his Facebook about a RM10,000 compound fine issued to a third party, which turned out to be false, has apologised to the police. Ipoh district police chief, ACP A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said a letter of apology was received by the police from Kuan, better known […]
Compound for SOP violations only as last resort
KOTA BHARU: The government considers the issue of compound for violations of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent Covid-19 infection as settled, and enforcement teams have been reminded to issue summonses only as a last resort, said Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) said for example […]
Govt offers discounts on compounds for offences under Act 342
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has today agreed to set the guidelines in determining the compound amount and discount rate under Act 342 and the regulations made thereunder effective today, which among others offer a 50 per cent or 25 per cent discount on compounds settled within the stipulated period. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament […]
Accusing police of cruelty is unfair
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador regarded the act of hurling various accusations at the police, to an extent that it has created a negative perception of the force, as that by individuals who want to be “popular”. He said claims, such as the police are cruel for imposing stern action, […]
RM10,000 compound not meant to victimise public
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has assured that police would use their discretion when issuing the maximum compound of RM10,000 on those who violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO). Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob stressed that the maximum fine was meant for repeat and serious offenders and […]
RM10,000 fine for MCO repeat offenders, those spreading Covid
JELI: The enforcement of a RM10,000 compound, effective March 11, will only be imposed on individuals who breach the movement control order (MCO) repeatedly, as well as those who can trigger the spread of Covid-19, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He explained that the government’s decision to increase the compound from […]
Grocery store fined RM250
MIRI: A grocery store was fined RM250 for not displaying the price for canned food sold at the premises on Saturday. Miri Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) enforcement chief Joe Azmi Jamil said the fine was issued after enforcement officers conducted checks around the city centre on Saturday in an operation held at […]
Nine fined RM1,000 each
SIBU: Nine individuals, including four women from seven furniture shops, were each slapped with a RM1,000 compound for violating the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). The premises were found to be operating last Sunday (Jan 31) although they should be closed as furniture shops were not considered an essential service. District police […]
3 compounded, 1 arrested at massage centre
KUCHING: Three men were compounded and a foreign woman was arrested after a late-night karaoke session at a reflexology massage centre at Bandar Baru Batu Kawa on Sunday (Jan 17) night. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said a raid, dubbed Ops Covid-19, was conducted by a team of personnel from the Padawan District […]
20 fined RM1k each for violating SOPs
MIRI: Twenty individuals were fined RM1,000 each during a raid, dubbed Ops Noda/Cantas/RMCO, for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) enforced during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) last Friday (Oct 23) and Saturday (Oct 24). The individuals were fined at several locations during the operation carried out at entertainment outlets throughout […]
