1,500 CCTV cameras to go up around Kota Kinabalu

 

Kota Kinabalu is to get 1,500 surveillance cameras this year, to safeguard public welfare, particularly for foreign tourists, while also helping maintain cleanliness. (Envato Elements pic)

KOTA KINABALU: 

A total of 1,500 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed in strategic areas of the city including parts of the coast, certain roads, and high-risk residential neighbourhoods.

The mayor Sabin Samitah said the project is scheduled to begin this year.

The CCTVs will be connected to a command centre operated by the Kota Kinabalu City Hall in partnership with other enforcement agencies.

“The system will allow the command centre to detect unusual sounds or movements, such as a theft of electrical cables in Teluk Likas which occurred around 3am,” he explained.

Sabin said the surveillance cameras would be instrumental in addressing issues related to theft and property damage across the city, tourist safety and littering.

RM30 littering fine

Sabin said the DBKK would impose a fine of RM30 on those caught littering, especially after newly enforced anti-littering regulations met with disregard from the public.

“This initiative has already made significant strides in improving the overall cleanliness of the city, and it is also contributing to enhancing the visual appeal of Kota Kinabalu’s landscape,” he explained. - FMT