KUALA LUMPUR – Police denied issuing summonses for not wearing gloves in enforcing standard operating procedures to curb the spread of COvid-19, as was claimed on social media yesterday.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said so far the National Security Council has not issued any SOPs that make it compulsory to wear gloves to curb the spread of the virus.
“The Royal Malaysia Police only enforces the rules as stipulated in NSC’s SOPs.
“If there is any confusion, please refer to the officer on duty at the Malaysia Control Centre, Bukit Aman for confirmation,” he said today.
Acryl Sani said the wearing of gloves was not compulsory, but was encouraged to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Yesterday, a SOP enforcement operation led by Putrajaya police chief Mohd Fadzil Ali in the federal territory went viral on social media.
It showed a woman issued a summons during the operation. Netizens had later claimed that she was summoned for not wearing gloves. – Bernama, January 21, 2021
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