Guan Eng gives police statement on alleged quarantine breach
GEORGE TOWN: Police have recorded a statement from DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng in connection with reports that he had allegedly violated a home-quarantine order by attending the Penang State Legislative Assembly sitting on Sept 2. Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said Lim, the Air Putih state assemblyman, gave his statement to […]
Mustapa apologises for SOP violation, leaves it to police to investigate
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has apologised for breaching the standard operating procedures (SOP) of phase one of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan and left it to the police to take necessary action. According to a statement from the Minister’s Office in the Prime […]
Police probe claims that Higher Education DG violated Aidilfitri SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating claims that the Higher Education director-general had violated standard operating procedures (SOPs) when officiating an aid presentation and Hari Raya Aidilfitri event at a public university on Thursday. Serdang Acting district police chief Supt Mohd Rosdi Daud said police commenced investigations after receiving a report following an article published by […]
89 compound notices issued to MCO flouters
KUCHING: A total of 89 compound notices were issued to the movement control order (MCO) flouters from 8am on Friday to 8am yesterday. According to State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M M Sree, Kuching recorded the highest compounds issued with 33 notices. “It was followed by Padawan with 15, Sarikei (8); Bau […]
‘Yes’ to community work
KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) agreed that those violating the movement control order (MCO) should perform compulsory community work as punishment. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said he agreed with Malaysian Prisons Department director-general Datuk Seri Zulkifli Omar’s suggestion that those found guilty should do community work under Offences Compulsory Attendance […]
Police arrest 49 for violating MCO
KUCHING: Police detained 49 persons for violating the movement control order (MCO) in Sarawak yesterday, bringing to 174 violators arrested since the order was implemented on March 18. Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said of the 49, four were females, detained in a 24-hour operation from 8am Saturday to 8am yesterday. He said they […]
Arrested for playing football and jogging
GEORGE TOWN: Seven men were arrested at a public field in Pulau Tikus here yesterday for violating the movement control order (MCO). Northeast district police chief ACP Soffian Santong said in the 6.30pm incident, police personnel who were patrolling the area saw six men playing football while another jogging at the field before advising them […]
Violating Movement Control Order is a criminal offence
KUALA LUMPUR: All quarters should comply with the Movement Control Order that takes effect today until March 31 and breach of the order is a criminal and moral offence, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. He said pursuant to Section 11 (4) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act, read together […]
