With the movement control order being extended to Feb 18, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (
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“Stricter enforcement is the way forward as we are very serious in our effort to stop the spread of the virus.
“We hope the public will comply as our ultimate goal is to break the chain of infection.
“So far, we have issued thousands of compounds for various offences, including for those who did not adhere to interstate travel restrictions. We are determined to enforce that order, ” he said when contacted.
Bukit Aman senior police officers with the rank of Senior Asst Comm (SAC) and above have been instructed to surveil the situation on the ground, added the IGP.