The Home Ministry has empowered district police chiefs to lead a major nationwide operation dubbed Op Patuh starting tomorrow to check on standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance at workplaces and business premises, with the focus on the COVID-19 hotspot states of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin said the district police chiefs (OCPDs) would act as ground commanders to coordinate the operation, which will be conducted jointly with other enforcement agencies.