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KUALA LUMPUR – Seven localities in Sabah and two in Pahang will come under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from Monday, said Senior Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
He said in Sabah, five localities in Kota Kinabalu, namely Lorong Kuala Laut Likas; Kg Warisan; Kg Darau, Menggatal; Kg Rakyat Baru and the Imbas Jaya workers’ quarters in Jalan Kionsom would be placed under the EMCO until August 14.
The EMCO in two other localities in Sabah – Kg Melulugus and Lorong 3, Kg Klias Baru in Beaufort – as well as two areas in Rompin, Pahang – Bandar Melati and Ladang Senang will be enforced from Monday until August 15.
“The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all EMCO areas are the same as previously announced. Further information can be accessed at the National Security Council’s website,” in a statement on the National Recovery Plan (NRP) and the EMCO today.
Meanwhile, he said the EMCO in Pos Iskandar, Bera, Pahang and Kg Tinusa 2, Sandakan in Sabah that was supposed to end tomorrow has been extended to August 15.
However, Hishamuddin said the EMCO in several localities in Sarawak, Pahang, Sabah, Kedah and Negri Sembilan would end tomorrow as scheduled.
The localities involved are Taman Chembong Utama, Taman Chembong Jaya, Taman Sedia Raja in Chembong and Taman KSNS in Pedas, Negri Sembilan; Taman Bandar Baru Sg Lalang, Taman Lembah Permai and Kawasan Perindustrian Bakar Arang, including Taman Cahaya PKNK, in Kuala Muda, Kedah.
Other areas were Taman Zifa, Bingkul, Beaufort; QL Farm Breeder, Jalan Stesen TV and the Onika Kuari workers’ quarters, Tawau; Kg Simpangan, Kota Marudu; Apartment Seri Maju, Kota Kinabalu in Sabah; Kuala Medang, Lipis (Pahang) and Kampung Emperoh Nyiru Grait, Kuching (Sarawak).
Hishammuddin also said that 61 premises were ordered to close yesterday for failing to adhere to the SOPs set by the government.
“A total of 219 individuals were compounded, 71 were also remanded yesterday for violating SOPs,” adding that 52 undocumented people were arrested and one land vehicle linked to alleged human trafficking was seized under Op Benteng. – Bernama, July 31, 2021
