COPS GET A DOSE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE: ACCUSED OF HEAVY-HANDEDNESS & EXPOSING LOCKDOWN VIOLATORS TO COVID-19 IN OVERCROWDED JAILS, POLICE TO NOW OFFER RM1,000 FIXED FINE – EVEN AS OVER 1,000 OF POLICE STAFF & THEIR FAMILIES QUARANTINED OVER VIRUS

KUALA LUMPUR— Movement control order (MCO) violations will invite a fixed RM1,000 fine from now on, Bukit Aman’s Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) director Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said.

Acryl explained that the move was to address concerns that custodial sentences for MCO violations created the risk of exposing the prison population to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Instead of being arrested and charged under Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, violators will be taken to police stations or police district headquarters (IPD) and issued compounds.

“They are then given two weeks to settle their compounds, the payments for which must be made at the Ministry of Health’s office,’’ he said.

He explained that the compounds must be paid to the ministry as the Act was under its purview. MALAY MAIL

Covid-19: 66 cops infected and 1,255 close contacts quarantined

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 —The police revealed today that 66 of its personnel have tested positive for Covid-19.

In a press conference, Bukit Aman’s Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) director Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani also said that 1,225 people including family members of police officers were in quarantine as of yesterday.

“From that number, there are 155 seniors officers, 654 junior officers, 35 administrative officers and 381 family members who are also close contacts,’’ he said.

On working conditions for police enforcing the movement control order, especially those manning the 24-hour roadblocks, Acryl Sani said the police were taking steps to ensure they are properly rested.

This includes increasing manpower through cooperation with the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Malaysian Volunteer Corps (Rela), the Civil Defence Department as well as enlisting additional help from the police volunteer units.

He also thanked the personnel working tirelessly and reminded Malaysians to stay at home and comply with the MCO. – MALAY MAIL

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