Give it to them!

Trio says in favour of fines given to SOP violators KUCHING: The public here appear to be strongly in favour of the decision to continue issuing compounds to combat the spread of Covid-19. At the same time, they urged those fines for standard operating procedure (SOP) violations be set to an appropriate amount. New Sarawak […]

Flout and be fined

KUCHING: There are no two ways about it, flouters of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be fined, asserts Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said this is particularly when dealing with deliberate and repeated offenders of the SOPs laid out to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. “Those who go against […]

37 fined for visiting entertainment centre

KUCHING: Thirty-seven people, who visited an entertainment centre in Sibu, were fined by the police on Sunday (June 13).  They were among 77 individuals who were compounded for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO). Sibu recorded the highest compounds with 39, followed by Kuching (13), Bintulu (12), Miri (seven), […]

Over half million ringgit in compounds issued for SOPs violation

KUCHING: A total of 216 compounds worth RM569,000, have been issued to errant individuals in Kuching district for violating the movement control order (MCO). District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the individuals were found violating the MCO standard operating procedures (SOPs) between June 1 and 11. “Throughout the period, our enforcement teams have inspected […]

Compounds for 58 SOP offenders

KUCHING: Police have issued 58 compounds to errant individuals for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO) on Saturday (June 12). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded the most compounds with 20, followed by Bintulu (13), Lubok Antu (seven), Miri (six), Sarikei (six), Kapit (two), Sibu (two), […]

Seven errant motorists issued compounds

MUKAH: Seven compounds were issued to individuals for flouting the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOP) at the Jebungan roadblock here on Tuesday (June 1). Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the compounds were issued between 7am and 3pm. He explained that six of the compounds were issued for contravening […]

11 held, 781 compounds issued on first day of total lockdown

BALAKONG: Police issued 781 compounds and arrested 11 individuals for various offences on the first day of the total lockdown, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said police carried out over 13,000 inspections yesterday (June 1) to ensure compliance with the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the total lockdown period, including by industry […]

42 slapped with compounds for SOP breach

KUCHING: Police issued 42 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Sunday (May 30). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Bintulu recorded the most compounds with 20, followed by Dalat (eight), Kota Samarahan (six), Kuching (four), Kapit (three), and Sarikei (one). […]

72 compounds issued to SOP violators

KUCHING: Police have issued 72 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Sunday (May 23). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded the most compounds with 44, followed by Miri (11), Padawan (eight), Bintulu (five), Kanowit (two), Mukah (one) and […]

Four given RM16k compounds for dine-in ban violation

KUCHING: Four errant individuals were issued compounds amounting to RM16,000 after police caught them dining in a café and bistro premises at Jalan Song last Saturday. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the compounds were issued to the flouters after a compliance monitoring team raided the premises around 3.15 pm. “Three men and […]