Selangor police chief Arjunaidi Mohamed told FMT that workers only need to furnish a letter from the international trade and industry ministry (Miti) and their employers to get past roadblocks.

He admitted there was confusion over the matter yesterday after senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that all interstate and inter-district travel was not allowed unless motorists had police permission.

Brickfields police chief Anuar Omar also confirmed that no police permit was needed for work purposes. When contacted by FMT, he said all personnel manning roadblocks had already been informed about this.

Miti took to Twitter to clarify that movement across states and districts for work purposes only required two documents: the letter from the ministry and an employer’s letter, or the employee’s pass.

“This Miti letter does not need to be stamped by the police. Our colleagues in the police force and National Security Council have been informed,” it said.

There have been various social media accounts of workers getting stopped at roadblocks and being told they needed police letters.

Miti also clarified that Ismail’s announcement was meant for interstate and inter-district travel for non-work purposes.