Police: 67 individuals detained in Sarawak for breaching MCO
Police personnel inspect vehicles at a roadblock on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur March 21, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
KUCHING, March 30 — Sixty-seven individuals were detained in Sarawak for defying the movement control order in operations conducted from 8 am yesterday to 8 am this morning. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said all of them were arrested for not giving valid reasons to be on the road or at public places.Aidi said Sibu recorded the highest number of offenders with 14 people followed by Miri , Kota Samarahan , Bintulu , Padawan , Kuching , Lawas , Saratok , Betong , Serian and Marudi .
“From the 67 people arrested, 65 were men while two more were women and investigations are being conducted under Section 186 of the Penal Code and Regulation 7 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Regulations 2020,” he said.“All 67 individuals who have been detained for 24 hours since yesterday morning, have been released on police bail after having their statements taken while waiting to be charged in court,” he said.
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