Woman slapped with RM2,000 compound for visiting cop husband at roadblock

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 16 May 2021 7:50PM · 3 Comments

The photo of the woman and their three children visiting her husband at the Persiaran Selatan roadblock that went viral recently. – Facebook pic, May 16, 2021.

A WOMAN who visited her policeman husband who was on duty at a roadblock in Putrajaya on the first day of Hari Raya has been issued a RM2,000 compound for violating the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the movement control order.

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Mohd Fadzil Ali said the compound was issued yesterday under regulation 21 (PU A 225/20212) Hari Raya Aidilfitri visit (No. 21 offences under the SOP issued by the National Security Council) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1998.

According to him, her action was initially viewed as an act of responsibility by the wife in providing moral support by bringing food for her husband, who was manning the roadblock on the first day of Hari Raya.

“Public interest, however, is more important than that of an individual and the police do not want such an act to be turned into an excuse by others to visit their families who are working on Hari Raya or normal days,” he said in a statement today.

The photo of the woman and their three children, aged 11, 10 and five, visiting her husband, a Putrajaya district police headquarters personnel, went viral recently. The incident, which happened around 1pm on May 13 at the Persiaran Selatan roadblock in the direction of Dengkil, received mixed reactions.

On claims that the family had exceeded the limit of three people per vehicle, Mohd Fadzil said further investigations revealed they had come in two vehicles and no compounds were issued for that matter.

“Police will not compromise on any SOP violation and will take action against anyone, whether they are members of the public or the force,” he said. – Bernama, May 16, 2021.

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  • Sending food is no different than what the Grabfood delivery does. Maybe disciplinary action for the personnel would be more appropriate than the fine for the wife. Anyway she should appeal to get it cancelled.

    Posted 2 years ago by G.Selva Ganeson · Reply

  • just a warning to the police force that family visits are not allowed while on duty would have been sufficient. Giving her a fine is unnecessary. And doesnt boost the morale of the cops at this trying times.

    Posted 2 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • What does the new IGP has to say on this as he has been pretty silent. Perhaps the officer unit head can do a collection to fork out the compound and If I were the police officer I start looking for another job.

    Posted 2 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply