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No disruption to border control agency after director-general’s transfer, says Saifuddin Nasution

LUMUT, Nov 14 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) continues to operate as usual nationwide...

No disruption to border control agency after director-general’s transfer, says Saifuddin Nasution

The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) remains fully operational across the country, unaffected by the director-general's recent transfer to his parent organization, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail affirmed. Saifuddin stated that the agency's responsibilities would be managed by relevant entities pending the appointment of a successor.

The AKPS, as the name suggests, plays a crucial role in border control and protection, and any disruptions would be unwise, he emphasized. AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain is set to return to the PDRM after a two-year stint. Currently, AKPS personnel are effectively executing their duties, thwarting several smuggling attempts, including the recent arrest of two individuals attempting to smuggle cash into Singapore.

The Home Ministry has allocated RM600,000 for upgrades in four Madani Adopted Village locations and a school, demonstrating the government's commitment to the initiative's success.

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