GEORGE TOWN – The Royal Malaysia Police will mount roadblocks at flats in Persiaran Paya Terubong, Relau, as well as the Bistari Desa Flat estate (blocks A and B) in Batu Uban, from December 7 to 20, as these two localities have been declared red-zone areas and placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).
Northeast district police chief Soffian Santong said 265 policemen, with assistance from Malaysian Armed Forces, Malaysian Civil Defence Force and People’s Volunteer Corps personnel, will be assigned to monitor the areas.
“Apart from roadblocks, police will also place checkpoints to monitor the movements of the residents so that they remain inside EMCO areas.
“Meanwhile, during the two-week extension of the conditional movement control order in Mukim 13, there is no restriction on inter-state and inter-district travel.
“Police have set up three special monitoring teams to monitor Mukim 13 with cooperation from Penang City Council,” he said at a press conference here today.
Soffian said 10,000 residents at flats, involving 2,730 units, in Persiaran Paya Terubong will be affected, including the closure of grocery stores, multipurpose halls and surau, while at Flat Desa Bistari, some 2,000 residents from 520 units will be affected.
Commenting on a report that a number of residents consisting of foreigners who fled the EMCO area following yesterday’s announcement, Soffian said police are ready to help the Health Ministry to track down the individuals involved. – Bernama, December 6, 2020
