A total of RM45,000 worth of fines were issued to 30 individuals after they violated standard operating procedures (SOP) by gathering to celebrate Hari Raya.
According to Kosmo!, the 30 individuals, including teenagers, rented three apartment units in Johor but were caught by the authorities during three separate raids on 25 May.
Johor Bahru Selatan District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Padzli Mohd Zain said two raids were conducted on apartments in Jalan Tanjung Puteri and one in Persiaran Jaya Putra, Taman Jaya Putra.
He said all the individuals had apparently rented the residence for a few days in conjunction with Hari Raya celebrations.
“As a result of the raid, the police managed to detain a total of 30 people consisting of 19 men and 11 women aged between 16 and 29 years old,” he said.
He added that when the raid was being carried out, all those involved had gathered in the living room without wearing their masks or practising physical distancing.
Meanwhile, all those detained have been compounded under Section 16 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures in Local Areas of Infection) (Movement Control) (No. 2) Regulations 2021.
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