Group stranded at KLIA sent to quarantine stations - Ismail Sabri

A group of 104 individuals who were stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after arriving on a flight yesterday have been sent to quarantine stations, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said their flight was not in the original schedule of arrivals, and the authorities needed time to arrange hotels for their quarantine.

"Yesterday, a group of individuals were stranded at KLIA because they were not sent to the quarantine stations within the stipulated time. Checks showed that 13 flights landed at KLIA, and one aircraft with 104 passengers was not in the original schedule.

"The secretariat took immediate action to send the stranded group in small batches to available hotels and ensure that refreshments were served throughout the process,” he said in a statement on the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCP) here today.

He said the last batch was sent to the quarantine station at 10 pm.

Following this, Ismail Sabri said the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) would improve coordination with the state Civil Defence Force (APM), which acts as the secretariat at the state level for quarantine station management.

Meanwhile, the Task Force on Compliance Operation headed by police arrested 203 individuals for breaching the RMCO yesterday, with 44 being remanded and 159 issued with compound notices.

The offences included participating in pub and night club activities (five individuals), not providing equipment or logbooks for registration (44), unlicensed premises and gambling activities (37), not wearing face masks (26), participating in group activities which made physical distancing difficult (66) and operating premises beyond permitted hours (25).

"Yesterday police also conducted 55 roadblocks nationwide under Operasi Benteng and inspected 26,905 vehicles to check the entry of illegal immigrants, especially via rat trails,” he added.

He said enforcement officers of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry checked 1,289 business premises and gave warnings and advice to six that failed to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP).

"The ministry also conducted daily monitoring of 12 types of supplies at 701 business premises including retailers (492), wholesalers (178) and manufacturers (31)... overall the supply of essential goods is adequate and easily available on a continuous basis,” he said.

He said checks on 74 construction sites throughout the country by 62 enforcement personnel of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) found one non-compliant with the SOP, and it was given a warning.