Tawau cops: Strict action against those damaging barbed wire, barricade tapes


TAWAU (Bernama): Strict action will be taken against those found damaging police property - such as barbed wire and barricade tapes - along several routes during the movement control order, says district police chief ACP Peter Umbuas.

He said those who commit such offences could be investigated under the Penal Code, the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020, as well as the Police Act 1967.

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