Annuar Musa’s SOP breach case: It’s over to Attorney-General's Chambers, say police

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PETALING JAYA: Federal territories minister Annuar Musa will not be issued a compound fine for allegedly flouting a movement control order (MCO) rule just yet, although a photograph of him with several others at a dining table had gone viral.

Instead, his case will be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), FMT reported.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said even though Annuar had provided his statement on the matter yesterday, police are still collecting statements from others to get more facts and evidence about the case.

“Annuar’s statement was taken over two hours (yesterday) and an investigation is being carried out under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 for flouting SOPs (standard operating procedures),” said Saiful Azly after a function for retired police personnel today.

“So if you’re asking whether he has been fined RM1,000 or not, that hasn’t been done yet.

“This is because when an investigation paper is opened, we have to collect all the evidence first. We will refer to the AGC for the next course of action.”

He added the case was not as easy as “just pay RM1,000 and it’s settled”.

In a photograph widely shared on social media on Saturday, Annuar was seen dining at the same table with six others during a visit to a community centre project in Cheras on Friday.

Under MCO regulations, only two people are allowed to a table when eating out.

In a Facebook post, Annuar, the former Barisan Nasional secretary-general, said he only “sat down for a moment” and moved away after realising the organisers had not followed SOPs to prevent the spread of Covid-19.