SIBU, Aug 13: A group of 20 men have been compounded RM1,500 each for violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) by playing futsal yesterday.
Sibu District Police Chief, ACP Stanley Jonthan Ringgit said at about 6.40pm, his department received a complaint from members of the public concerning a group of people playing the sport at Jalan Tekam Futsal Court.
“An integrated SOP monitoring team led by the police rushed to the place and found 20 men aged between 13 to 21 engrossed in the game,” he said.
All of them were subsequently compounded RM1,500 each under Regulation 17 (2) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2021.
“They are to pay the fine within 14 days,” he said. — DayakDaily
