GEORGE TOWN: Penang police today announced a list of 10 roadblocks to be mounted as part of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) to be enforced at the larger Bayan Baru-Bayan Lepas area from tomorrow until Nov 19.
Southwest district police chief A Anbalagan said a 328-strong team of officers from the police, armed forces, civil defence, and Rela would be involved.
At a press conference today, he urged those living outside the CMCO area but who had to travel into the area to apply for travel permits at their nearest police station.
Those working in the area would only need to show their work passes and authorised letters from their employers, he said.
The CMCO will begin at 12.01 am tomorrow (tonight) and end at 11.59 pm on Nov 19. The CMCO covers a 2,670ha area in Mukim 12, Southwest district on the island.
The roadblocks are as follows:
- Second bridge (entry ramp to Batu Kawan and exit ramp coming out of Batu Kawan into the island)
- Queensbay (in front of Putra Marine Condominium and Putra Place Condominium)
- Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway (Bayan Baru roundabout and across Eastin Hotel)
- Sungai Nibong (near Shell petrol station towards Pesta grounds)
- Jalan Datuk Ismail Hashim (both directions; in front of Setia Triangle)
- Jalan Teluk Kumbar (both directions; near Pavilion Resort)