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Three detained at Desa Wira

KUCHING: Three men were arrested by the police for flouting the movement control order (MCO) on Sunday. According to Padawan District police Chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the men were detained in front of a house at Taman Desa Wira here around 8.10pm. “Aged between 27 and 30, they were found sitting inside a vehicle facing […]

Less people defying MCO

KUCHING: A total of 36 persons were arrested for defying the movement control order on Tuesday, the end of the first phase of the MCO. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the number showed a decline compared to the previous day when 46 persons were arrested. They were detained at police roadblocks and patrols […]

46 more individuals nabbed for violating MCO in Sarawak

KUCHING: Forty-six more individuals were detained for breaching the movement control order (MCO) throughout Sarawak in operations conducted from 8 am yesterday to 8 am today. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar M.M. Sree said with the latest arrests, the total number of people detained for defying MCO in the state since last week have risen to 276. […]

67 nabbed for defying MCO

KUCHING: A total of 67 individuals who violated the movement control order (MCO) have been arrested by police over a period of 24 hours. State Commissioner of Police (CP) Datuk Aidi Ismail stated that as of 8am yesterday, 65 men and two women have been arrested.  He said that Sibu recorded the highest arrest with […]

Duo arrested in Betong

DEBAK: Two unemployed individuals, who were arrested for violating the movement control order (MCO) here, admitted   they were aware of the enforcement of the order, said Betong District Police Chief Deputy Superintendent Zamry Alli. However, both tried to escape arrests. According to him, the police have always acted in accordance with the law. “I want […]

Man arrested in Batu Kawa

PADAWAN: Police have arrested a man for violating the movement control order (MCO) yesterday. According to Padawan District Police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the suspect was spotted by a team of police who were patrolling the streets around 2.50am. “The man was seen on his motorcycle at Jalan Batu Kawa here past the restriction hours. […]

Man nabbed for defying order

MIRI: An elderly man from Permyjaya was arrested by police yesterday morning after defying police directive to abide by the movement control order (MCO). Miri Police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah confirmed the arrest. According to Lim, the 59-year-old man was detained around 8.45am yesterday by a team of policemen on patrol at a riverbank […]

Increase in arrest of defiers on 12th day of MCO

Kuala Lumpur: The number of individuals who defied the Movement Control Order (MCO) is still high with 649 people arrested until yesterday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Of the total, he said, 73 of them had been charged in court and pleaded guilty to the offence. “The police have been given permission to […]

Policeman, fisherman get maximum fine for MCO defiance

LUMUT: Two men — one a policeman, were among the first to be charged at the Seri Manjung Magistrate’s Court here with defying regulations under the Movement Control Order enforced since last March 18 to curb the spread of Covid-19. Corporal Mohamad Safarrudin Alias, 33, and the fisherman, Nashrull Awang, 43, pleaded guilty to the offence after the charge […]