Selangor, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) on Oct 14 to 27 following the spike in Covid-19 cases, in order to curb the spread of the disease. Where, interstate travelling in not allowed unless with permission.
A Malay actress, Bella Dally, 29-year-old and her friend who posted their cycling trip in Instagram were arrested for travelling interstate without prior permission.
On Oct 20, the Gombak police station chief saw a post belonging to the Instagram account holder Belladally that reads: ‘Woohoo Genting Sempah with@diyanabanana!’
The photo uploaded showed both women biking and it was suspected that the account holder had crossed states without police permission, reported by The Star.
The two had left a house in Dutamas before parking their car at a seafood restaurant near Hospital Orang Asli Gombak on Oct 18, around 8.30am and biked via Jalan Gombak Lama towards Genting Sempah. After biking for about 10km, both of them returned to their car and headed back to Kuala Lumpur.
The investigations were ongoing under Section 269 of the Penal Code and Section 22 (b) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act.
Bella also posted on media statement on her IG to clarify that they were still within the state of Selangor and did not travel interstate. She apologised for the confusion on her post in IG and will cooperate with the police in the investigation.
Whatever it is, i think all of us must comply with the SOP under the CMCO to break the chain of Covid-19 infection.