Ismail Sabri: Action taken against 289 for violating MCO recall on Wednesday (Nov 18)



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KUALA LUMPUR: 289 people were prosecuted for violating the MCO recovery.

Chief Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that compounds were delivered to 277 people, while 11 were detained and one was released on police bail on Wednesday (November 18).

“Not wearing a mask tops the list of offenses, followed by not maintaining physical distance and traveling between one state and another district without permission.

“The police-led enforcement operations task force conducted 53,597 inspections across the country on Wednesday, including 3,548 supermarkets, 4,668 restaurants, and 3,291 banks,” it said in a statement on Thursday (November 19).

In Ops Benteng, Ismail Sabri said 35 undocumented immigrants and a smuggler were arrested on Wednesday.

Authorities also seized nine ground vehicles.

“A total of 274 roadblocks were made nationwide,” he added.

Meanwhile, 70,939 people have returned to Malaysia since July 24, Ismail Sabri said.

“10,498 people are still subject to mandatory quarantine in 73 hotels and 22 public training institutes.

“A total of 404 people were sent to the hospital for treatment, while 60,037 people were discharged and allowed to return to their homes,” he said.

On the public sanitation operation, Ismail Sabri said 11,600 operations have been carried out in 137 areas since March 30.

“13,858 locations have been cleaned up, including 2,826 business centers, 1,644 housing areas and 6,297 government buildings,” he added.

On the supply of basic necessities, Ismail Sabri said that on Wednesday the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs carried out 662 controls on 12 types of articles.

“The supply of articles is sufficient to satisfy the demands of the consumers,” he said.

The ministry also carried out checks at 1,143 stores and found that all were complying with standard operating procedure, he added.



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