FMCO: Police roadblocks now at 930 nationwide, but total could increase to more than 1,000 in near future

FMCO: Police roadblocks now at 930 nationwide, but total could increase to more than 1,000 in near future

Despite imposing 800 roadblocks nationwide with the implementation of a two-week lockdown under the tightened third movement control over (MCO 3.0), members of the public are still on the roads in certain areas. Dissatisfied with the situation, home minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has said more roadblocks may be imposed based on numbers obtained since the lockdown was implemented on June 1.

Discussions held between Hamzah and inspector-general of police (IGP) Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani have identified Selangor and Kuala Lumpur as the main areas of concern, reports the New Straits Times. “The increase in the number of roadblocks in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur is to limit the movement of vehicles,” said Hamzah.

In a previous report, the number of roadblocks nationwide was being increased from 600 to 800, involving 70,000 personnel from police and other agencies. Yesterday, there were 930 roadblocks deployed nationwide under Ops Benteng, but Hamzah said the total could increase to 1,000 in the near future.

“We will increase it further at locations where there are still a large number of vehicles, based on the statistics obtained in the first two days of the full lockdown. Besides that, some locations in Penang will also see an increase in the number of roadblocks, due to a large number of vehicles,” he added.

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Comments

  • Dredd on Jun 04, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    MITI longgarkan.
    KDN ketatkan. Kelam kabut no coordination at all.

    According to Pak Long, 200,000 people balik kampung trips, causing spike in Hari Raya clusters, leading to deaths within families..

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    • Make Malaysia Great Again on Jun 06, 2021 at 4:03 am

      Lucky we now have caring gomen that prioritises the rakyat wellbeing over money. Selangor says no lockdown but gomen insist to lockdown and protect our rakyat and economy. Kudos to caring gomen!
      #MakeMalaysiaGreatAgain

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      • PEJUANG on Jun 06, 2021 at 11:36 am

        Yes! Kudos to caring gomen! Kudos to MITI! Kudos to pemimpin2 & Menteri2 bijak berakal! Kekalkan kuasamu 61 tahun lagi… berkat tanah melayu kita

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        • Norlia on Jun 06, 2021 at 4:35 pm

          Somebody’s here keeping the propaganda flowing. Haha but nuh-uh wrong again. Their only in power for 16 months, not 61 years as you claimed.

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          • automotive news reader on Jun 10, 2021 at 8:08 am

            Just ignore them & focus on the actual automotive news.

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    • Casual reader on Jun 06, 2021 at 1:35 pm

      Selangor still highest cases #SelangorGagal

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  • Brian on Jun 04, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    Sambung Darurat la baguih sampai 2030… senang citaa gua sapot. asalkan rakyat sihat selamat, negara aman.

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Jun 06, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      No matter what, the fight against Covid is still not end yet, so we continue to fully sapot Gomen efforts to keep us safe and keep us secured until this is over.
      #KitaJagaKita #KeepCalm&SyukurON

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  • Ghani on Jun 04, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Keep it up PDRM. Becos this blessed can no longer bear having corrupted conniving crooks and deceitful traitors recklessly deciding on the lives of Malaysians. Kemonn!

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    • Gatal kucing on Jun 05, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      Itu orang cakap apa? Kenon

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    • Dredd on Jun 06, 2021 at 4:14 am

      PDRM and caring gomen working hand in hand to catch these corrupted conniving crooks and deceitful traitors! Dredd agrees.

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  • YB Albert on Jun 04, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    If 120,000 companies allowed to operate by MITI,the logical conclusion why still so many cars on the road is related to the permits given.Anyway,the authorities have the right to do a thorough check to weed out the sop breakers.
    I doubt people would want a Rm5000 compound to cross districts.Of course,there are degil dudes who need to be arrested.

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  • Betik yang Betul on Jun 05, 2021 at 9:46 am

    No point having so many roadblock, when almost all cars can have “free passes”.

    Enuf said.

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    • Crony on Jun 05, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      Syukurr gomen perihatin & bertimbang rasa. Best maruah gomen we ever had! 16months & counting..

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      • Make Malaysia Great Again on Jun 06, 2021 at 4:06 am

        Our 16 months and counting gomen did so much more for rakyat wellbeing compared to 22months gagal one. #22MonthsGagal

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 23 Thumb down 1
        • 16 months and counting gomen berjaya! Syabas maruah!!

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          • Logical Deduction on Jun 06, 2021 at 4:39 pm

            Maruah > racism

            Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
          • affirmative program Dasar Ekonomi Baru dan New Economic Policy NEP, not racism.

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          • Rakyat Malaysia on Jun 08, 2021 at 4:33 pm

            Helping the poor is never racism.
            #PoorLivesMatters

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  • Mr. Sotong on Jun 08, 2021 at 11:47 am

    Like I said, #kitajagakita is a meaningless hashtag.

    If we can really kita jaga kita, don’t need roadblocks.

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