Police impose further restrictions on interstate travel until after Hari Raya – Mon to Thurs movement only

Police impose further restrictions on interstate travel until after Hari Raya – Mon to Thurs movement only

In light of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, the police has decided to tighten conditions for interstate travel, with the new restrictions set to be enforced until after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, The Star reports.

According to deputy inspector-general of police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah, permission will now only be given to those who need to travel for work, education, medical reasons or emergencies and deaths involving immediate family members as well as for married couples living apart.

“Aside from emergencies, deaths and long-distance relationships, all other reasons stated will only be approved for travel between Monday and Thursday, while any journeys planned from Friday to Sunday will not be approved,” he said via a statement.

He said that interstate travel for social reasons such as attending a kenduri, weddings, ceremonies or parties would not be allowed. “Any interstate travel for social events, weddings and family gatherings will not be approved,” he said, adding that those caught trying to breach the rules will face stern action.

Acryl Sani said the police did not have a choice but to impose a strict travel limitation for everyone as it feared the possibility of a further spike in cases. Earlier this month, the police had announced that it would be tightening roadblocks in anticipation of more people attempting to cross state borders in the process of balik kampung.

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Comments

  • Keep up the good work abang-abang PDRM. Kes tiap2 hari makin naik 2k++ 3rd wave.. 4th wave nie. Rakyat safety & good health protected… syukurla kami masih dapat beraya! Lepas aidilfitri baru bawak kete X50 balik kampong kat Ganu. Salam ramadhan kareem semua^^

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    • Dredd on Apr 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm

      Pipul fully supporting our abang-abang PDRM, army & other frontliners. Those who break the law can Raya inside penjara. Dredd agrees.

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  • Budu Botol on Apr 20, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    OK. Lets see if the COVID19 cases would drop, or still goes up…….

    Sama sama kita tunggu

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Apr 20, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      setuju brader.. kesian kat mereka laki bini yang pasangan jarak jauh. bagi la pulang,

      ikut aje la arahan pemerintah.. senang citer. sekarang ni kalau rindu mak ayah call aje la… vedio call pun boleh.. kalau dibagi balik kampung habis la virus lagi cepat merebak kesian oii.

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  • Civic Turbo 2018 on Apr 20, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    I don’t understand. There is never a relaxing of interstate ban. What measures are they tightening now?

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    • Is time to special approved all Msian states combined into one single state, 1 negeri only. For aidilfitri month only, so that pipul not faulted for Rentas negeri.

      If pipul travel and rentas within the same Negeri, wun langgar PKP beb. Win-Win

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  • Dylan on Apr 20, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    “permission will now only be given to those who need to travel for work, education, medical reasons or emergencies and deaths involving immediate family members as well as for married couples living apart.”

    Has it not always been like this?

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Apr 20, 2021 at 2:52 pm

      Reminding the public again just in case they pretend to forget. Gud job abam-abams!

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  • Crazydriver on Apr 20, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    What happens to the permit that have just gotten approved 2 days ago? Have been approved to return on 23rd April Friday. Will this permit still be valid or do I need to remain where I am until the coming Monday then only travel back?

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    • Jinggo on Apr 21, 2021 at 1:16 pm

      Goodluck tuan. Now only permitted to those who need to travel for work, education, medical reasons or emergencies and deaths involving immediate family members as well as for married couples living apart.

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