KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy traffic near the Gombak toll plaza this morning, which went viral on social media, was due to the roadblock mounted at the toll plaza.
Gombak district police chief Assistant Commissioner Arifai Tarawe said the one-kilometre crawl was due to thorough checks being conducted on the drivers and their vehicles.
"Yes, there was indeed one-kilometre crawl due to thorough inspection by the police," he said in a short reply via WhatsApp.
Asked whether the congestion was due to the movement of people heading back to their respective hometowns following the total lockdown announcement, Arifai said the matter would be investigated.
"We will investigate this first, I am heading to the location (Gombak toll plaza)," said Arifai.
Earlier, photos showing congestion at the toll plaza went viral on social media as vehicles headed towards the roadblock.
Meanwhile, checks by Harian Metro later found that the congestion at the toll plaza had been resolved with the opening of four lanes.