Ismail Sabri: 789 nabbed for violating SOP on Saturday (Feb 6)

KUALA LUMPUR: Action was taken against 789 individuals for violating standard operating procedures (SOP) on the movement control order.

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said compounds were issued to 764 people, while 21 were remanded and four were released on police bail on Saturday (Feb 6).

"Not wearing face masks still tops the list of offences involving 191 people, followed by other offences including travelling inter-district and interstate without permission (160) and not maintaining physical distancing (110).

"The compliance operation task force conducted 73,664 inspections at various locations including 6,000 restaurants, 3,976 supermarkets and 3,717 banks," he said in a statement on Sunday (Feb 7).

On Ops Benteng, 20 undocumented migrants were detained while four land vehicles were seized on Saturday, he added.

"Authorities also seized 79 boats and vessels.

"A total of 540 roadblocks were conducted on Saturday," he said.

Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said 117,892 individuals returned to Malaysia since July 24 last year.

"A total of 7,255 people are still undergoing mandatory quarantine while 110,148 have been discharged.

"A total of 489 people were sent to hospitals for treatment," he said.

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has conducted 15,067 inspections at 8,549 construction sites nationwide since April 20 last year, Ismail Sabri said.

"On Saturday, four checks were conducted and all four sites adhered to the SOP," he said.