POLICE will use its discretion in handling cases as the movement-control order (MCO) comes into force in six states at midnight, said Abdul Hamid Bador.

The inspector-general of police said cops will use their wisdom for the first three days as many people were looking for an alternative to return home.

“I know many are still stuck in their hometowns, or have purchased tickets to go back home. My officers will use their discretion for the first three days,” he said during a press conference today.

He then said if anyone was dissatisfied with compounds issued during the MCO, they could lodge complaints at the nearest traffic police station.

“If you feel you did not commit a traffic offence, you can always go the traffic police station and explain what happened,” he added.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced the much stricter MCO in six states from January 13 to 26.

The six states are in Penang, Selangor, Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya & Labuan), Malacca, Johor and Sabah.

The less strict conditional MCO in Pahang, Perak, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan; and the recovery MCO in Perlis and Sarawak. 

Hamid said police are targeting to set up more than 300 roadblocks for tomorrow’s MCO 2.0.

“The roadblocks will be set up at highways and roads that can connect two states. I estimate more than 300 roadblocks to be set up starting tomorrow.

“This does not include 56 roadblocks that have been set up under the Op Benteng to prevent undocumented migrants from coming in,” he said in a press conference at Bukit Aman this evening. – January 12, 2021.