TEMERLOH, Oct 16 – A total of 14 individuals were detained and 235 summonses issued during a large-scale integrated enforcement operation at the Temerloh Rest and Service (R&R) area along the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) on Thursday night.
Temerloh Police Chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron stated that the four-hour joint operation commenced at 8:00 PM simultaneously across both east-bound and west-bound sides of the highway.
The initiative aimed to enforce strict road compliance and ensure all commercial and private vehicles operating along the arterial corridor met national safety standards.
The joint enforcement exercise mobilized personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Road Transport Department (JPJ), Department of Environment (DOE), Pahang National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), and highway concessionaire AFA Prime Bhd.
Detentions, Enforcement Metrics, and Highway Safety Statistics
Enforcement officers inspected 371 vehicles and 388 individuals during the multi-agency operation, yielding drug, immigration, and traffic violations:
- Drug & Immigration Arrests: Ten out of the 14 detained men tested positive for methamphetamine following urine screenings conducted by AADK, while four individuals were arrested under immigration laws for lacking valid entry documentation (citizens of Indonesia and Bangladesh).
- Police Summonses: PDRM issued 139 summonses covering an array of traffic infractions, including non-compliant vehicle registration plates, speeding, driving without a valid license, and expired Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM).
- JPJ & DOE Enforcements: JPJ officers served 96 P22 notices for technical vehicle non-compliance. DOE officers issued two compound notices, three retesting directives, and inspected eight diesel-related environmental emission certificates.
- Pahang Accident Data: Mohd Nasyim highlighted that Pahang recorded 2,161 road accidents from January to September 2026, which resulted in 44 fatalities, with motorcyclists and pillion riders representing the highest proportion of deaths.
The Temerloh District Police Headquarters confirmed that joint enforcement checks will be carried out periodically across highway R&R stops in Pahang to curb reckless driving and reduce fatal collisions.
–NMT
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