POLICE will increase roadblocks, especially at state border rat trails, to ensure people do not take the opportunity to return to their hometowns to celebrate Ramadan.

Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director, Zainal Abidin Kasim said stern action would be taken against those who tried to cross state lines without permission.

“If anyone tries to travel inter-state, no more advice will be given. Instead, police will immediately take stern action against those who attempt to return to their hometowns to usher in the fasting month with their families. 

“To avoid that, more roadblocks will be mounted. At present, there are 35 roadblocks nationwide, and police will be tightening control at the roadblocks and rat trails.”

He said this to reporters after the Sergeant rank conferment on two Motorcycle Patrol Unit personnel after they crippled a syndicate trafficking drugs worth RM18.43 million in Juru on February 25.

On another development, Zainal said police was still waiting for the remaining 175 police patrol cars of the Honda Civic 1.8 model that should have been received last year.

He said hopefully, the government could expedite the delivery of the patrol cars towards boosting public confidence in the police force and replacing the more than 800 cars that have been used for over five years. – Bernama, April 7, 2021.