The government has had enough with those who blatantly disregard the movement control order (MCO). During Phase 3 of the MCO, which begins tomorrow, violators will now be remanded and charged in court instead of just facing the compound fine of RM1,000.
This was revealed by defence minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob during a press conference by the Malaysian National Security Council, where it was also revealed that there have been 9,090 cumulative arrests and 4,036 compounds issued so far.
The minister said the decision was made as it appears as if the rakyat do not care or are not afraid of the law. “Maybe RM1,000 is not considered high enough to scare those who violate the MCO. As such, we have agreed that the police, starting from tomorrow, will not focus on issuing compounds,” said Ismail Sabri.
“Starting tomorrow, whoever is arrested will be remanded and charged in court. Let the court decide, because based on Section 24 of the Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), the court can punish violators with imprisonment of not more than two years, and not more than five years for a second or subsequent offences,” he added.
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sure la you provide groceries , food and no need pay bills
we dont go out until lockdown is over. IF you cannot provide these to us … then dont blame
Do you know the meaning of “blatant disregard”? Oh, maybe not. You don’t even understand the use of capital letters… :)
Lockdown is not against those who goes out to buy the necessaries, they are only penalising those who goes out for no good 1001 reasons.
It’s true not always the violators’ fault, but certain antics should be avoided altogether. Foolish antics such as driving long distance to a shopping complex to buy groceries instead of buying from nearer shops simply because petrol is cheap now and want to jalan2.
i think most people who got arrested are the ones who travel far for no valid reason. you should be able to handle groceries, food, and bills online or nearby where you live.
just for a short while only, forget laaa about friends, favourite foods, go dating etc..
bro it’s not a lockdown get ur facts right first..i still can go out buy groceries or take away my food..u can even do all this online & pay ur bills also..so are u a selfish self-centred person who just think about urself by unnecessarily going through the road block? feeling offended now ain’t u? good
hellu pulis
CAN! Just go to lokap. Police will provide you with everything you need there.
Are you sure you can imprison the violators? our prison is already overcrowded and there is no more room to imprison so many people. think of a better solution like having them fine RM50K and whipped irregardless of age and gender. failing to pay up, they will be declared bankrupt.
The violators sent to handle Covid-19 bodies and fined RM50K then declared bankrupt. period
Fine lah, remand lah, arrest lah, all talk only XD