Malaysia Deploys 55,000 Police During Full Lockdown On June 1-14

Minister of Home Affairs (KDN) Malaysia, Hamzah Zainudin. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Malaysian government has deployed 55,000 members of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) during the full lockdown which will be implemented from June 1 to 14. "Previously, the police force was 37,000 people," said Malaysian Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin in a meeting. press in Putrajaya, reported Antara, Saturday, May 29. Following the announcement of its implementation nationwide for 14 days from 1 to 14 June, he said, the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has taken additional measures to ensure the enforcement and compliance of SOPs are implemented "However, KDN is ready to increase the number of members if needed through PDRM, Immigration (JIM), Maritime Malaysia). APMM), volunteers (RELA), ESCOMM and others for the assignment, "he said.

Apart from that, KDN through PDRM will also increase the number of road blockades or Roadblocks (SJR) nationwide to more than 800 SJR compared to almost 600 SJR at present. "It will also not be implemented by the SOP Compliance Monitoring Team with the cooperation of ministries and government agencies. The number of SOP Compliance Monitoring Team deployments will be increased to 20,000 members compared to the previous 13,795 people. "The inspection will also involve areas outside the city and locations where crowds gather," he said. Department of Immigration (JIM ) and PDRM will also increase integrated law enforcement operations in foreign settlement areas throughout the country.