PUTRAJAYA – The Royal Malaysia Police is still accepting movement permits from essential economic sector workers until the total lockdown expires on June 28, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
“Following the government's decision to extend the total lockdown until June 28, police will continue to accept travel letters or permits issued by 12 ministries and agencies approved by the National Security Council.
“This is for the purpose of coordinating enforcement on movement control at roadblocks,” he said in a press conference on compliance with movement restriction standard operating procedures (SOPs) here today.
This follows another statement by the International Trade and Industry Ministry today, saying that letters of approval obtained by companies via the Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS) for the movement control order since June 1 will be valid throughout its extension period.
The recent announcements were prompted by the extension of the MCO for another two weeks.
Initially slated to end on June 14, it is now extended from June 15 to June 28.
Hamzah said police have conducted almost 1,000 roadblocks and closed 129 rat trails identified as alternative routes used by the public for illegal interstate and inter-district travel.
“Strict action will be taken against any party found falsifying movement permits or providing false information to the authorities in order to obtain permit approvals,” said Hamzah.
On the enforcement of SOP compliance, Hamzah said police had issued 9,808 compounds and made 542 arrests for various SOP violations from June 1 to 11.
The Home Ministry, he said, would continue to strengthen the monitoring of SOP compliance through the police force, People’s Volunteer Corps, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Immigration Department, Prisons Department, and National Registration Department. – Bernama, June 12, 2021
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