Ensuring Kuchingites’ compliance to SOPs
KUCHING: Over 900 enforcement personnel in the district are working day and night to ensure that Kuchingites always adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and play their part to curb the spread of Covid-19. The administration of ‘Ops Covid-19’ by Kuching police headquarters (IPD) during this movement control order (MCO) 3.0 involved a total […]
Approval letters, permits valid
KUCHING: Employees who have already obtained police permits and authorisation letters from their employers can use them at police roadblocks, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “These permits and letters remain valid, and you do not need to obtain a new one from the police. “I have spoken […]
Seven errant motorists issued compounds
MUKAH: Seven compounds were issued to individuals for flouting the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOP) at the Jebungan roadblock here on Tuesday (June 1). Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the compounds were issued between 7am and 3pm. He explained that six of the compounds were issued for contravening […]
Cops erect 14 roadblocks in Kuching
KUCHING: Police here have set up 14 roadblocks throughout the movement control order (MCO). District police chief Asst Comm Ashmon Bajah said the roadblocks will focus on inter-district areas and strategic urban routes around Kuching city. A total of 791 officers including the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela), State Enforcement and Security Unit (UKPN) and local authorities will be enforcing the MCO standard operating procedures (SOPs). “Eight roadblocks have already been set up previously and an additional six more roadblocks were also added to the total. “Among the six additional roadblocks are two mobile roadblocks that have also been set up specifically to control movement in urban areas,” he said when met at a roadblock here on Tuesday night (June 1). The six additional roadblocks will be set up in strategic locations according to the current needs. “Within 24 hours on May 31, a total of six individuals were compounded. Among the offences were exceeding the total number of individuals allowed in the vehicle, attempts to cross districts and public gatherings,” said Ashmon. He said the Kuching District police headquarters’ special Covid-19 monitoring team will also step up monitoring in industrial areas based on public tipoffs. Ashmon warned that police will not compromise in issuing compounds against individuals or premises found guilty of SOP noncompliance.
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.
Long lines at police stations for travel permits
MIRI: It seems that the government’s plea to Sarawakians to stay at home and not balik kampung (travelling back to the villages) for Gawai have fallen on deaf ears. An observation carried out since May 29 until yesterday (May 31) found hundreds of people thronging Miri central police station (CPS) as well as Lutong and […]
Obtain confirmation letters on inter-zone travel by tomorrow
KUCHING: All government and private sector employees will be given until tomorrow to obtain their confirmation letters for the purpose of applying inter-zone travel permits. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when contacted, said the police will give flexibility to those who have yet to have confirmation letters, to obtain it (letters) and apply for […]
Tighter movement control between districts in Miri
MIRI: Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the minister in charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), together with agencies under Miri DDMC, visited the Siwa roadblock located at the border of Miri and Sibutitoday. “The roadblock has been moved to a new location, which is an area located right on the border of Miri and […]
Permits from police and SDMC needed to enter Sarawak
KUCHING: Malaysians including Sarawakians who want to enter Sarawak must have permits from the police and the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail confirmed this requirement today. “The same requirement is needed to exit Sarawak to travel to Malaya or Sabah,” he said, adding that who enter Sarawak must be […]
SDMC to redefine travel permits from zone to zone
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will redefine and clarify the conditions upon which permits can be issued for movement from zone to zone, with details to be announced on Friday (Apr 16). SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said these redefined conditions would be implemented by Monday (Apr 19). “The details will […]
