Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain aims to broaden enforcement against illegal crossings along the Thai border in the wake of a spate of gun-related crimes.
Razarudin said police in Kelantan have been successful in cracking down on such crossings - which facilitate the smuggling of firearms, drugs, and other contraband - along Sungai Golok, but such efforts need to be expanded to Perlis and Kedah.
“When the public hears about smuggling, the first thing that comes to mind is contraband and drugs, but smugglers also take advantage of the situation to bring in other dangerous items such as firearms.
“We do not want these shooting cases to become a norm. Strict measures are taken yearly in approving firearms licences and we also want to ensure that stricter efforts are made to curb unlicensed firearms here,” he was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times.
On Saturday a man shot at a janitor at the Setia City Mall, apparently in anger after being told to move his belongings.
On the same day, police arrested a couple in Ampang after the girlfriend ratted out the boyfriend to police for possessing a gun.
On Sunday, a gunman opened fire on a couple in Simpang Renggam, Johor - but missed. The suspect has been arrested. - Mkini
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