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Covid patients boozing at quarantine centre: DPP to decide whether to charge in court
Published on: Friday, January 22, 2021
Published on: Fri, Jan 22, 2021
By: Stefyanie Myla Micheal
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Covid patients boozing at quarantine centre: DPP to decide whether to charge in court
Credit: buletinsabah.com
Kota Kinabalu: Police have taken statements from all eight individuals, including two women, believed to be involved in alcohol consumption at the Likas PKRC (quarantine centre), near here, Wednesday.

On Jan 17, a 12-second video footage showed a man holding a can of beer while speaking to another person in the presence of others in the same room and has become a hot issue on social media. A bucket-full of beer was shown  towards the end of the clip.

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City Police Chief ACP Habibi Majinji (pic) said as soon as the investigation is completed, police will refer the case to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP).

In monitoring and enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO), he said police cumulatively issued compounds to 1,043 individuals from Oct 13 to Jan 20.
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