KOTA KINABALU: Several main roads in the City will be temporarily closed on Saturday (June 21) in conjunction with Head of State Tun Musa Aman's 74th Official Birthday celebration.
District police chief ACP Kasim Muda said the closures will take place between 5am and 10am to facilitate a ceremonial parade at Padang Merdeka involving 80 contingents and approximately 10,000 participants.
The affected roads are Bulatan Bunga Raya, Bulatan Capital (Bandaran), Simpang Tiga Bukit Bendera, Jalan Dewan, and the Jalan Padang junction near KFC Bandaran.
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The full parade route will run from Jalan Dewan and Jalan Istana, concluding at Padang Merdeka, with Jalan Padang designated as a parking zone for invited vehicles.
Police advised the public not to park along the affected roads to avoid traffic congestion and ensure a smooth procession.
The public may contact the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at Kota Kinabalu Police Headquarters via 088-529288 for further enquiries.