Petaling Jaya district police chief Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the applications were rejected because they were found to be unjustified and illogical, and the travel documents submitted were either not valid or incomplete.

He added that the only applications approved were for those attending the funerals of close family members, such as a parent, spouse, sibling or child; emergencies; and long-distance married couples.

“All applications must be approved by the police through an inter-state travel permit prior to the purchase of flight tickets.

“The Petaling Jaya police reminds the public that showing proof that a flight ticket has been purchased is not a strong reason to secure an inter-state travel permit,” he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, he said the police had recorded the statements of 15 individuals following a “tahnik” ceremony for the child of a renowned local singer who was said to have flouted the SOPs under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) on April 26.

Ampang Jaya district police chief Mohamad Farouk Esha said among those called were the organiser, dignitaries and a preacher.

“The investigation is being updated before it is referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further action,” he said in a statement.

In another development, the police issued a RM10,000 compound against the joint management body (JMB) of a condominium in the capital for failing to instruct residents to scan the MySejahtera application or write down their names in a registration book.

Dang Wangi district police chief Mohamad Zainal Abdullah also urged all condominium and apartment owners to continue to comply with the SOP set by the National Security Council (MKN).

“It is the responsibility of all these JMBs to ensure that all residents and visitors comply with the SOP,” he said in a statement.