BINTANGOR: A husband and wife were compounded RM1,000 each for violating the standard operating procedure (SOP) under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).
The 44-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were detained for riding a motorcycle in town at 9.37am on Monday (March 8).
Meradong police chief DSP Sekam Anoi said they were brought to the police station for further investigation.
Upon interrogation, police found the couple had slipped out of their longhouse at Sungai Stumau which was under lockdown.
The couple had violated Regulation 14 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measure within infected local areas) Act 2020.
The husband was also issued a summons for failing to produce a valid driving licence. The motorcycle was detained for further action.
Sekam advised the public, especially those from infected areas, to stay at home and cooperate with frontline staff to stop the spread of Covid-19.
He also advised longhouse headmen and community leaders to play their part to ensure strict compliance with the SOPs.
