Police await decision on inter-district travel
KUCHING: Sarawak police will await the decision of the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on inter-district travel during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. “Although the conditional movement control order (CMCO) will end on June 9, a total of 51 roadblocks throughout Sarawak will still be on,” said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. […]
Nearest police station will do, says Miri OCPD
MIRI: Effective June 2, the public here can apply for inter-district travel permits from the nearest police station, said Miri OCPD ACP Lim Meng Seah. “We want to avoid congestion at Miri IPD,” he said yesterday. He added that applications from only those with valid reasons would be considered. The public here can go to […]
25 motorcyclists on joy ride compounded
KUCHING: Twenty-five motorcyclists were compounded for travelling from Kota Samarahan to Simunjan without a permit on Tuesday. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner, Datuk Dev Kumar said that among them was a police personnel from the Kota Samarahan district headquarters. “The motorcyclists were stopped by a police team conducting a snap check at KM1 Jalan Tun Openg, […]
Compounded for travelling without permit
KUCHING: A man and a woman, who attempted inter-district travel without a permit, were told by police to go home at a roadblock at Mile18, Kuching-Serian Road on May 22. Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, who led the special operation, said both offenders were also compounded under Rule 5(1) of the […]
Cancel inter-district travel plans, advises CP
KUCHING: Those planning to attempt inter-district travel to go back to their village during this Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive celebration should cancel their intentions to do so. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said police would not just arrest those who tried but those caught doing so would be issued compound notices. “I would like […]
Inter-district travel still restricted
KUCHING: Inter-district travel in Sarawak is still restricted, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He was responding to a question on whether Sarawak would permit inter-district travel, which Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had purportedly said was allowed. Uggah said that if Ismail Sabri’s announcement was heard properly, […]
6,909 applications received
INTER-DISTRICT TRAVEL KUCHING: A total of 6,909 applications for inter-district travel were received by 28 Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) District Headquarters throughout Sarawak yesterday, bringing the cumulative total to 22,048 thus far. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement yesterday said that of this total, 20,998 applications had been approved while 1,050 were […]
Permit necessary for inter-district travel
KUCHING: Members of the public are still required to obtain a permit for inter-district travel from their nearest police station. State Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said the need for the permit is aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak to several green zone areas, especially within Sarawak’s rural areas. This move […]
Inter-district travel still not allowed
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has clarified that inter-district travel in Sarawak is still not allowed. A permit from the police is required to do so. He said this in refuting claims circulating on social media that all roadblocks in the state would be removed starting 6pm on Friday (May 8) […]
Smallholders must obtain permit for inter-district travel
KUCHING: Sarawak Smallholders whose estates are located not within the district they are in are required to obtain permit for inter-district travel from their respective district offices. State disaster management committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was to prevent them from being questioned at roadblock inspections conducted throughout the movement control order (MCO) period. “For smallholders in Kuching whose estates are in the Bau […]
