Top cop looks to CCTVs and wall at Thai border to curb crime

PASIR MAS: The Kelantan police believe the construction of a wall and the installation of closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) at the border with Thailand can prevent and reduce cross-boundary crime activities.

Kelantan police chief Hasanuddin Hassan said the move could ease the task of the enforcement authorities to monitor and curb smuggling activities.

‘’Thailand, we see, has constructed walls at several locations other than installing CCTVs as a preventive measure.

‘’I suggest the same move to the related quarters here so that all activities along the border can be monitored more effectively,’’ he told reporters after a visit to the Gergaji base near Rantau Panjang here today.

Hasanuddin said he did not deny that smuggling activities were still taking place at the border but said these were still under control with the presence of the General Operations Force, who are conducting Ops Wawasan.

Monitoring had shown that residents on both sides of the border were freely entering and exiting the border via illegal bases as though no checks were conducted.

Hasanuddin said he had advised the personnel on duty at the border to carry out their duties with full integrity to avoid tarnishing the name of the police force.

‘’We do not want their good deeds all this while to be washed away because of the activities of a few who are without integrity.

‘’Every officer and man, especially those stationed at the border, must carry out their duties well and avoid getting involved in any activity such as corruption.

‘’I repeat that if they are arrested, they must bear the consequences,’’ he added. - FMT