Roadblocks at entry points to Kampung Haji Baki
KUCHING: Police have set up roadblocks along four main roads and two “rat trails”, which are the entry points to Kampung Haji Baki here. The village has been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) starting on Wednesday (Oct 28) until Nov 11 following an increase in Covid-19 cases in it. Padawan District Police […]
Public adhering well to SOPs
SIMUNJAN: The general public has been adhering well to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the current recovery movement control order (RMCO) governing inter-zone travel. Simunjan district police chief DSP Nixon Joshua Ali said the implementation of a police roadblock between Zone 1 and Zone 2 at Beliong-Triso ferry terminal has been going very well. […]
Number of police roadblocks, personnel unknown yet
INTER-DISTRICT TRAVEL KUCHING: The number of police roadblocks and personnel to enforce the inter-district travel in Sarawak effective Aug 1 has not been confirmed yet. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said that the matter would be decided at a roadblock coordination meeting today (July 28). “Sarawak police will implement roadblocks in certain locations but […]
Human trafficking bid foiled
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle in five undocumented foreigners at one “Ops Benteng” roadblock at Kuching-Serian Road last Monday. Sarawak JKDM director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said a team from the JKDM Kuching Enforcement Division inspected a van at around 12.30am and found five Indonesians hiding in […]
Travel restrictions may return
KUCHING: Police mounted roadblocks will be re-introduced if the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is declared in Kuching. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail told this to New Sarawak Tribune on the possibility of travel ban in Kuching if the Covid-19 situation in the district worsens. “The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will decide whether […]
Inter-district travel allowed, roadblocks lifted
KUCHING: Sarawak police confirmed that inter-district travel permits are not required anymore and roadblocks have been lifted effective Tuesday (June 9). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said control over cross-border movements was no longer required following the announcement by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to allow inter-district travel to take effect from today […]
Police to formulate new tasks under RMCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will formulate new tasks following the announcement of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) enforcement beginning June 10 to Aug 31, to replace the conditional MCO which ends Tuesday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said PDRM is in the midst of studying the details of […]
18 compounded so far in Padawan
PADAWAN: Police have compounded a total of 18 individuals including a woman who attempted inter-district travel without a permit and a valid reason since May 22. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan hoped during the upcoming Gawai festival, the public would continue to abide by the rules and not make inter-district travel without an […]
Roadblocks at all entry points into Sibu
SIBU: Those intending to enter Sibu town have been warned not to do so as police have closed all entry points. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit confirmed this, saying police personnel manning roadblocks during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) would ask motorists with no valid travel permits to turn back immediately. “We have […]
Frontliners receive Raya goodies
KUCHING: Frontliners manning mounted roadblocks throughout Kuching received Hari Raya delicacies from the Kuching police district headquarters (IPD) today. Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa handed over the delicacies to the personnel manning roadblocks. He took three hours from 11am to 2pm to complete the task. Merbin said this meaningful act was to […]
