13 more MCO detention centres to be gazetted, says Senior Minister

Published on 15 Apr 2020 4:53:43 PM

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says 13 more detention centres, including the Prisons Academy will be gazetted for those found guilty of violating the movement control order (MCO).

Ismail Sabri said the Home Ministry has been asked to gazette 13 more centres to house offenders once courts have meted out their sentences.

He said this was in line with the recent decision that MCO violators will be brought to court instead of being issued with a RM1,000 compound.

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