19 individuals fined for fishing in public, cockfighting
KUCHING: Nineteen individuals caught fishing in public and taking part in an illegal cockfight were slapped with compounds on Monday (June 28). The 19 were among 55 people compounded for violating movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Kuching recorded the highest compounds with 22, followed by Serian (13), Bintulu (five), Kanowit (five), […]
Two issued compounds for fishing in public during MCO
KUCHING: Police have issued 25 compounds to errant individuals for violating movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs), on Thursday (June 17). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded the most compounds with eight, followed by Mukah (six), Miri (four), Sarikei (three), Bintulu (one), Dalat (one), Sibu (two), and Lawas (one). “The […]
Partygoers detained for violating MCO
SIBU: A total of 38 individuals were detained during a raid at an entertainment premises at Jalan Pahlawan here in the early hours of Sunday morning. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said those detained comprised 24 men and 14 women, including the owner of the entertainment centre. He noted that the entertainment […]
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 […]
Stopped right on their tracks!
MUKAH: Seven individuals were caught red-handed for standard operating procedure (SOP) violation when attempting to travel across districts, here yesterday (June 1). Mukah police chief Deputy Superintendent Muhamad Rizal Alias said today (June 2) the compound was issued between 7am and 3pm at a roadblock in Kampung Jebungan, here. He said the offenders were compounded for having more than the designated amount of passengers in a vehicle as well as failure to provide inter-district travel permits issued by the police. “Six compounds were issued for carrying passengers in excess of the set limit of two persons in a vehicle. “One compound was issued for failure to provide travel permits from the police for inter-district movement,” he said, adding that all offences were under Regulation 17 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas)(No.2) 2021. Muhamad Rizal said stricter enforcement will be implemented, including issuing compounds to individuals flouting the SOPs throughout the duration of the movement control order (MCO). He also reminded the people to first obtain their inter-district travel permit from the police before attempting to cross districts.
Cops stop rooster fight; two women among 5 held
JULAU: A cockfighting session on the first day of Gawai Dayak celebration here came to a premature end after five locals, including two women, engrossed in the prohibited activity were rounded by police. The culprits were caught in an open area near Darau, Pakan. District police chief Deputy Supt Andam Sulin Brayun said a team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and several members of relevant departments raided the spot at around 3.30pm yesterday (June 1). The suspects were aged between 34 and 69 years. Andam said four live cockerels, three dead ones, a scale, a box riddled with written numbers and a canvas were seized “All the suspects were compounded under Regulation 17 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (No.2) 2021,” he said today (June 2). He said the suspects are being investigated under Section 3 (1) of the Animal Cruelty Ordinance 1963.
330 individuals fined RM10,000 each for flouting SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: A total 330 individuals have been issued compound notices of RM10,000 each to date for flouting the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) nationwide, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. ‘’Yes, 330 individuals have been issued with the compound notices for flouting the MCO SOPs,’’ he said when contacted. He said the decision to raise […]
Compound for violating SOP now set at RM10,000
KUALA LUMPUR: The compound for violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO) has been increased from RM1,000 to RM10,000 starting from today, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 was gazetted since last midnight. Abdul Hamid said the decision to […]
Sustainable solutions better to beat pandemic
KUCHING: Apart from increasing fines for violators of standard operating procedures (SOP), the government has been asked to also look into sustainable solutions to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii noted that the Emergency Ordinance 2021 (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) states that any individual […]
Hefty fine shows government means business
KUCHING: The higher fines imposed for violating movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) shows the seriousness of the government in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said previously the fine of RM1,000 was criticised for being too small, and the new fine,, which is […]
