Army to assist cops in enforcing MCO from Sunday (March 22)


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to let the army to move in this Sunday (March 22) to assist the police with the enforcement of the movement control order, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said at a press conference on Friday (March 20) the government hoped control would be better with the army's backing.

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