Ismail Sabri: 214 fined for attempting interstate travel on first day of Raya, 14 fined after bypassing roadblocks


A police roadblock at the Sungai Besi toll plaza. Nearly 150 such roadblocks have been set up nationwide to monitor motorists travelling interstate during the conditional movement control order period. — LOW BOON TAT/TheStar

PETALING JAYA: A total of 214 individuals were fined after they were caught attempting interstate travel without authorisation on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri (May 24), says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ismail Sabri also said 14 individuals were fined after they were found to have travelled to their respective hometowns despite bypassing police roadblocks.

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