BUTTERWORTH: Some 38 people, including a woman, were detained for violating the Movement Control Order (MCO) in various parts here yesterday.
Those detained, including four Myanmar and Bangladeshi men aged between 15 and 53, were found to have gathered in groups to chat while at least two were caught consuming alcoholic drinks.
They were arrested at Mak Mandin, Teluk Air Tawar and Kepala Batas.
Seberang Prai Utara district police chief Assistant Commissioner Noorzainy Mohd Noor, who confirmed the arrests, said despite repeated warnings given, people continue to violate the MCO.
“Following stricter enforcement under phase three of the MCO, those detained will be brought to court to be remanded.
“This is a serious matter. If the people continue to violate the MCO, then this will only result in the failure to break the Covid-19 chain of transmission,” he said today.
Noorzainy also said that some of those detained also had previous criminal records.
The cases are investigated under Section 186 and 269 of the Penal Code as well as under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (No. 3) Regulations 2020.
Noorzainy also advised the people to strictly comply with the MCO.