KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Police have arrested 407 individuals for breaking the recovery movement control order (RMCO) rules yesterday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Ismail said that of those arrested, 403 individuals were issued with compounds while four others were remanded to assist with further investigations.
“Among the offenses were failure to wear a mask (148), failure to observe physical distancing (99), businesses failing to record patron details (97), business premises open after designated hours (nine), entertainment activities (seven), private parties (seven) and others (70),” he said in a press conference today.
He added that security personnel from Ops Benteng arrested 15 undocumented migrants, one skipper and one smuggler yesterday.
Ismail also announced the expiry of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Taman Semarak and PPR Sri Balung in Tawau tomorrow, as well as the the implementation of EMCO in SABK Maahad Al-Yahyawiah, Padang Rengas, Perak starting tomorrow (November 8) until November 21.
On the expiry of EMCO in Taman Semarak and PPR Sri Balung, as of November 5, Ismail said the health ministry has done a risk analysis and found that both locations have recorded a drop of new Covid-19 cases.
“With the advice given by the Health Ministry, we have decided to end EMCO in both these localities tomorrow, as scheduled,” Ismail said.
On the implementation of EMCO in SABK Maahad Al-Yahyawiah, Padang Rengas, Perak, the Health Ministry said that as of November 5, 27 Covid-19 positive cases were recorded.
“Following advice and risk analysis from the Health Ministry, we have decided to implement EMCO in the area from tomorrow until November 21,” he said.
Ismail added that the implementation of EMCO will help the Health Ministry facilitate targeted screenings on 123 students and 11 staff of the school to restrict the transmission of Covid-19 to the nearby community.
