Perak police seek 10 permanent GOF posts to tighten coastal security
MANJUNG: Perak police have proposed at least 10 permanent General Operations Force (GOF) control posts along the state's 158km coastline to curb illegal migrant entries and smuggling.
Perak police propose 10 permanent GOF posts along a 158km coastline to combat illegal migrant entries and smuggling. The proposed posts would cover four police districts from Bagan Datuk to Kerian, near the Perak-Penang border. This move comes as Perak's coastline has become a favored route for illegal migrants following tighter enforcement in neighboring states of Selangor and Johor.
In the first nine months of this year, authorities detected and arrested 473 individuals attempting entry or exit through Perak's waters. Perak currently has only one permanent GOF post, whereas Selangor and Johor each have 20 and 22, respectively. Arrests of undocumented migrants in Perak's four targeted districts saw a significant rise, with 419 cases in 2025 compared to 323 in 2024.
The increase is partly attributed to the strategic expansion of GOF posts in Selangor, implemented in 2024. Police are currently seeking land for the proposed posts and will consider manpower requirements, with each new post needing a GOF platoon of one senior officer and 30 personnel for 24-hour patrols.
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