38 poorer by RM1k each for violating travel ban
KUCHING: Thirty-eight drivers in Sarawak who attempted to flout the inter-district travel ban during the first two days of Hari Raya Aidilfitri were compounded RM1,000 each. The authorities imposed the travel ban under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail […]
Over 1,000 vehicles ordered to turn back
KUALA LUMPUR: Even though the number is lower, another 1,158 vehicles were directed to make U-turn yesterday for attempting to travel between states in violation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) to celebrate Aidilfitri in their home villages. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said three states namely Selangor (460 cases), Melaka (121 cases) […]
Inspections at roadblocks to intensify during Raya, Gawai
KUCHING: The police will strengthen its statewide roadblock operations in an effort to prevent people from returning to their hometowns during the coming festive season. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said although the celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak is set to be different this year, it has been a tradition and […]
Free dessert for frontliners
KUCHING: With the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in full swing during the holy month of Ramadan, police and armed security personnel are working round the clock to make sure everyone stays home. Thus, Derik Law, who sells Malaysians’ all-time favourite dessert — ABC (Ais Batu Campur) — at Lok-Lok, Jalan Ban Hock here, swung […]
3,000 to man CMCO roadblocks
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Three thousand policemen are being mobilised to monitor roadblocks aimed at controlling inter-district movements in the state during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said yesterday there would be 51 roadblock operations in addition to the Compliance Operation Task Force from May 10 until June 9 this […]
Villages have own Covid-19 disaster groups
SIBURAN: The people of Kampung Batu Gong Baru and Kampung Batu Gong Lama here have set up their own Covid-19 disaster committees and control the movements of people in and out of their villages. Residents of both villages have also been putting up roadblocks in their villages since April 7 and still do today. According […]
Police to reduce roadblocks from Monday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police will reduce roadblocks from Monday, and will focus on enforcement of social distance compliance as well as curbing the entry of illegal immigrants and smuggling activities. This is in line with the government’s conditional movement control order (CMCO) yesterday which gave some flexibilities compared to the previous MCO. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul […]
Bigger canopies for MCO enforcers
MIRI: Miri Disaster Management Committee will provide bigger canopies for three movement control order (MCO) roadblocks in this district, said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Sunday. Lee, who also the minister-in-charge of Miri Disaster Management Committee, these canopies were for roadblocks at Jalan Bulatan Pujut 3, Jalan Hiltop and Jalan Tanjong. “They are […]
Rep inspects MCO roadblock
LONG LAMA: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau yesterday inspected a roadblock near the Long Lama ferry junction in conjunction with the Covid-19 movement control order. The roadblock is being manned by personnel from various government agencies in Telang Usan in collaboration with the community headmen and private sector, such as the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP). […]
93 MCO flouters arrested
KUCHING: Police have arrested 93 more individuals for defying the movement control order (MCO) from 8am on Monday to 8am yesterday. State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M.M Sree in a statement, said that Sibu recorded the most arrests with 33 offenders. “This was followed by Kuching with 25 arrests; Simunjan (six); Miri […]
