Published on: Friday, July 09, 2021
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: Apart from carrying out enforcement duties, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have been handing out food assistance to families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic through Ops Bantu.
It is estimated that 48,800 food baskets with basic necessities such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar have been distributed by the 156 police district headquarters (IPD) nationwide.
Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) deputy director, Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin
(pic), said the initiative would benefit 300 families at each IPD.
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“Under first phase, a total of 10 food baskets were distributed yesterday while another 10 would be handed over tomorrow to the needy families.
KEPALA BATAS: A total of 18.49 million sticks of contraband cigarettes were seized after police raided a storeroom and warehouse in Taman Selamat at Tasek Gelugor here.
Four trucks, three of them chiller trucks, as well as two cars were also seized when police arrested five suspects on Wednesday.
Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director Datuk Zainal Abidin Kasim said the cigarettes were valued at RM13.86mil, while the vehicles at RM300,000.
He said as the trucks were registered with a fresh produce company, they had valid documents to pass roadblocks and managed to dodge inspections.
“Following months of surveillance on the properties, police launched the raid and arrested the suspects aged between 36 and 63.
Police to increase roadblocks to prevent interstate travel during Ramadan 07 Apr 2021 / 19:09 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will increase roadblocks, especially at state border rat trails, to ensure people do not take the opportunity to return to their hometowns to celebrate Ramadan.
Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) director, Datuk Zainal Abidin Kasim said stern action would be taken against those who tried to cross state lines without permission.
“If anyone tries to do interstate travel, no more advice will be given. Instead, police will immediately take stern action against those who attempt to return to their hometowns to usher in the fasting month with their families.
28 Dec 2020 / 13:08 H.
JOHOR BAHRU: Police multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) patrolmen nationwide are now provided with a new safety vest, ‘Reflective Bullet Proof Vest Level II With Anti Stab’ to avoid any threat and risk of injury while on duty.
Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director Datuk Zainal Abidin Kasim said 800 units were distributed under the first phase by giving priority to all the contingents.
He said the distribution was also based on the frequent risks and incidents of criminal cases that required MPV patrolmen to wear safety vests.
According to him, the Reflective Bullet Proof Vest Level II With Anti Stab is able to last for 10 years and provide ballistic protection against shots from nine millimetre (mm) calibre bullets.
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