Traffic congestion at CIQ Complex, EDL as Singaporeans return home after spending holidays in Malaysia

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JOHOR BARU: Two exit points heading into Singapore recorded heavy traffic with many Singaporeans returning home after a four-day public holiday due to the Hari Raya Haji and the island republic’s national day celebrations on Friday (Aug 9).

Many motorists were stuck for hours along roads leading to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex here due to slow-moving traffic.

Johor Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Supt M. Kumarasan said many Singaporeans were returning back to their country after a four-day holiday. He added that traffic started to build up in the afternoon with many Singaporeans returning home after spending the holidays in Malaysia.

“We have increased the number of traffic police personnel on duty at strategic locations around the CIQ and Second Link, ” he said.

 

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This response by the police is just a motherhood statement which does not reflect the truth. The traffics buildup has been continuous since last night

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