PETALING JAYA: A total of 106 factories have been ordered to close for failing to comply with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) during the lockdown, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
The Senior Minister said they were among 496 factories checked from June 1-17.
He also said a total of 24, 928 factories and business premises were inspected since Jan 14 with 160 factories and 17 non-factory premises ordered to close.
Meanwhile, 759 individuals were nabbed for defying SOP on Thursday (June 17) with 711 people issued compound notices while 48 others were remanded.
A total of 37 illegal immigrants were also arrested with nine land vehicles and two boats seized in Ops Benteng.
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