PDRM RECEIVES TWO 4WD VEHICLES FROM SABAH GOVERNMENT

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) today received two four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles donated by the Sabah government.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the vehicles would be fully utilised to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of police operations.

“The vehicles are particularly useful in areas that are difficult to access, and will enhance intelligence-gathering and enforcement efforts, especially in combating drug smuggling activities in Sabah,” he said at the handover ceremony officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at the Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters here today.

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Also present were Sabah Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk James Ratib, Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun and Royal Malaysian Customs director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin.

Mohd Khalid described the donation as more than just a contribution of assets, saying it reflected the Sabah government’s strong commitment to safeguarding the state’s security and its confidence in PDRM’s capability to carry out its responsibilities effectively.

He said Sabah's strategic and unique geographical position, bordering Indonesia and the Philippines, makes the state vulnerable to various threats, including large-scale drug smuggling, the movements of sophisticated international syndicates and the uncontrolled influx of undocumented foreign nationals.

In response to these challenges, the Sabah Narcotics Nucleus (SNN) Secretariat was established in Sandakan in 2019 through a strategic partnership between the PDRM Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

He said the collaboration included a building valued at approximately USD750,000 (about RM3 million) contributed by the DE, reflecting the international community’s recognition of and confidence in PDRM’s professionalism and capability in combating narcotics crime.

“The SNN plays a critical role in coordinating intelligence-sharing and joint operations with international enforcement agencies, including the Indonesian National Police (POLRI), Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and relevant authorities in Brunei Darussalam.

“Through this close cooperation, PDRM demonstrates its firm commitment to safeguarding Sabah’s security and protecting its people from the drug threat, which has the potential to undermine the well-being and future of the young generation,” he said.

--BERNAMA