If you think you could sneak back to your
kampung and celebrate Hari Raya with your family, well, we have some bad news for you.
The police will be going high tech to ensure that no one is breaking the law during the festive period.
The police are always watching
PDRM has revealed that they will be enlisting the help of high tech drones to monitor residential areas during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri period,
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department’s SAC Operations Senior Asst Comm MV Srikumar Nair told the news portal that the drones will be used to ensure that Malaysians do not break the movement control order (MCO) SOPs set by the government.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department Deputy Comm Datuk Kasuahdi Ali checking on a motorist at the roadblock on Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh on Thursday (Feb 11).
IPOH: The police will conduct thorough checks to ensure that applicants are truthful when applying for permission to cross borders, says Comm Datuk Kasuahdi Ali.
The Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order deputy director said the police would filter through the applications at the respective police stations before approving the permit to cross states.
“So far, there’s been no issue of people wanting to go home for Chinese New Year.
With the movement control order being extended to Feb 18, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (
pic) said the time for warnings or advice for SOP flouters is over.
“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.
KUALA LUMPUR: Firm, stern action will be taken against those who fail to adhere to Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) following the extension of the movement control order (MCO), says Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
The Inspector-General of Police said a total of 2,285 compliance operation teams, who are on duty daily, have been instructed to be more thorough in their patrols. The operation teams have also been directed to take firmer actions against SOP violators. So far, we have issued thousands of compounds for various offences, including those travelling interstate without permission. We are determined to enforce the order strictly, he said when contacted on Tuesday (Feb 2).