KUALA LUMPUR – The police are expecting an increase nationwide in the number of interstate travel applications from long-distance married couples following the relaxation given by the government recently.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Zainal Abidin Kasim said the police will ramp up monitoring of standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance at roadblocks.
He advised long-distance married couples to get police permission before embarking on interstate travel journeys to avoid problems when passing roadblocks.
“All the latest SOPs set by the government will also be enforced,” he said.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had announced the relaxation of restrictions such as travelling interstate for fully vaccinated individuals across the country effective yesterday.
Meanwhile, on a viral video of hundreds of foreigners seen waiting in long queues to get inoculated at the KLCC Covid-19 Vaccination Centre here, Zainal Abidin said a team has been deployed to monitor SOP compliance there.
“Personnel from other enforcement agencies, such as the Civil Defence Force, were also deployed to help us monitor SOP compliance at the PPV.
“A total of 951 police personnel have also deployed at Covid-19 quarantine stations nationwide,” he said, adding that 112 policemen have been stationed at Covid-19 hospitals. – Bernama, August 11, 2021
