IGP: Tighter border controls help curb smuggling, illegal activities
PASIR MAS, Aug 26 — The recent tightening of controls at the country’s entry points has had a positive impac...
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail highlighted the positive impact of tightened border controls on reducing smuggling and illegal activities in the country. He emphasized that police were working closely with agencies such as the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency, Immigration Department, and Customs Department to prevent any "leakages and breaches" at entry points.
The Home Ministry's instructions were clear: assist these agencies in curbing such illicit activities, according to Ismail, who conducted a working visit to an illegal jetty in Lubok Gong, Rantau Panjang, today. Integration and cooperation among government agencies under the Home Ministry were crucial for carrying out operations at the country's entry points in a seamless manner.
Regarding a recent incident, Mohd Khalid commented on the arrest of a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot in Indonesia for drug smuggling. The pilot, who was detained on July 29 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, had allegedly attempted to smuggle 25 kilogrammes of drugs. Among the seized drugs were 15 packages containing a total of 70,114 ecstasy and methamphetamine capsules, valued at approximately RM45 million based on Indonesian market prices.
The Indonesian authorities handled the matter, and Ismail stated that the matter was under their jurisdiction.
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