Just Have Your Utility Bills On Standby During Mco Selangor Police

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CORONAVIRUS | The police may ask the public to show their utility bills during a roadblock or snap check to prove they are within a 10km radius from their homes as outlined in the second phase of the movement control order (MCO)
Selangor Integrity and Standard Compliance Department chief Mohd Ismail Muslim (below) explained that police would do so at their discretion and if they are suspicious with those who attempt to deceive them about their reasons for going out

"Until April 14 (the last day of MCO), just have the bill in the car on standby for your justification for being on the road
"However, if you fulfill the criteria of going out as stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Local Infected Areas) Regulations 2020, you don't have to worry (about showing the bill)," he told the media in a press conference at the Selangor police contingent headquarters today
Under the regulations, those who want to buy daily needs, medicine, supplements or seek medical advice must ensure that their movements must be within a 10km radius from their homes or they can also visit the nearest place
They can be accompanied by another person if there is a valid reason for doing so
While those who are on official duty or working under essential services and have to go to other areas must show the police a permission letter from their employers
Rule five of the regulations also explains that those who have a special reason to go out to other areas must obtain a permission letter from the nearest police station
Mohd Ismail also said that he will give an instruction to district police chiefs to explain to the police personnel on duty that it is enough for someone to show the permission letter
Yesterday, Berita Harian reported Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador as saying that the police will not only check motorists based on their MyKad as many did not change to their current address
'We don't want them to lie when they are being checked, so if there's an electricity bill, the police will know where they live
"For instance, if one stays in Gombak, why does he or she have to go buy groceries in Kuala Lumpur
"That's why we encourage them to bring utility bills to help the police during checks," he said
Meanwhile, Mohd Ismail said that from March 18 to April 1, Selangor police have arrested 727 individuals including 243 foreigners for breaching the MCO and other laws during the first phase of the MCO.

"There are those when checked by the police during the operations, were found with drugs in their pockets and paraphernalia believed to have been used for house break-ins," he said
Mohd Ismail also said for the second phase of MCO, Selangor police would have at least three roadblocks in each district including on highways as well as closing alternative roads to ensure the people comply with the order. - Mkini

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