454 MCO violations yesterday, says minister
Policemen along with Army and RELA personnel join forces to man roadblocks near the Penang Bridge Toll Plaza April 3, 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said of the total, 380 individuals were placed under remand while the remaining 74 were released on bail. “I hope the people will comply with the MCO directives as they face stern action otherwise,” he said in his daily media conference on the MCO here today.
According to Ismail Sabri, the police and the Malaysian Armed Forces have mounted 758 roadblocks nationwide and have inspected 441,893 vehicles so far.
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