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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
More cops on patrol to assure visitors' safety in Johor
JOHOR BARU: Seven public places around the city will have additional police presence in a move to bolster safety and security, especially for Visit Johor 2026, says Comm Datuk M. Kumar ( pic ). The Johor police chief said that the police wanted to assure all visitors and investors that Johor is a safe place to visit. 'Our omnipresence is focused on areas frequented by the public,' he said after attending the Johor police monthly assembly yesterday. The areas are the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (BSI) complex, Bazar Karat, KSL City Mall, Angsana Mall, Berjaya Waterfront, Midvalley Southkey and Plaza Sentosa. He said the initiative, which started on June 14, would involve some 80 policemen who would patrol the areas and meet with owners of premises in the area. 'This will be above and beyond our regular patrols,' he added. Comm Kumar said that so far there have been no reported crime in these seven places since the initiative started. He added that the police hoped to rope in personnel from the Federal Reserve Unit and marine, and expand the omnipresence initiative to all 10 districts. Comm Kumar also urged the public not to be quick in believing information that they get from unverified sources. 'People need to be careful. Always verify before you transfer money even to your friends who suddenly message you asking for a loan. 'Always verify news or messages that you received,' he added. Asked about the recent fake TikTok video of him making statements about aid channelled from an individual known as Datuk Malik, he said investigations were still ongoing. The video had been altered using AI to make it appear as though Comm Kumar made the statements, but he has categorically denied releasing any such comment.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Johor police to increase presence at seven key areas for Visit Johor 2026
JOHOR BARU: Seven public places around the city will have additional police presence to bolster safety and security, especially for Visit Johor 2026, says Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar. He stated that the police aim to assure all visitors and investors that Johor is a safe place to visit. "This omnipresence of police personnel is targeted in areas frequently visited by the public," he said after attending the state-level monthly police assembly here on Wednesday (June 18). Among the areas included are the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (BSI) complex, Bazar Karat, KSL City Mall, Angsana Mall, Berjaya Waterfront, Midvalley Southkey, and Plaza Sentosa. He added that the initiative, which started on June 14, involves about 80 policemen who patrol the areas and meet with premises owners. "This will be above and beyond our patrols conducted by our mobile patrol and motorcycle units," he said, urging the public to reach out to these policemen on foot patrol if they need assistance. Comm Kumar said that so far, there have been no reported crime cases in all these seven places since the initiative started. He added that they hope to involve personnel from the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) and marine units and expand this omnipresence initiative to all 10 districts. Meanwhile, Comm Kumar urged the public not to quickly believe information from social media or unverified sources. He noted that people these days are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for scamming. "People need to be careful. Always verify before you transfer money, even to your friends who suddenly message you asking for money. "Their mobile phones could have been hacked, and with their contact details, scammers could be impersonating and asking for money," he said, adding that people should always seek direct verification from the person before making any transfers. Asked about the recent fake TikTok video of him making statements about aid channelled from an individual known as Datuk Malik, allegedly created using AI, he said investigations are ongoing. He stressed that the video circulating was manipulated and false. The video has been altered using AI to make it appear as though Comm Kumar made the statements, but he categorically denied releasing any such comments. Meanwhile, in his speech, Comm Kumar said that for the first five months of this year, the criminal investigations department achieved a 59.64% solving rate of index crimes, while the narcotics crime investigation department arrested about 10,794 people and seized RM83.18mil worth of drugs. They also forfeited some RM7.49mil worth of valuables. "During the same time, they busted 21 drug syndicates and seized some RM81.07mil worth of drugs," he added. During the event, he also gave commendation letters to policemen and members of the media, including Star Media Group's Johor Bureau Chief Nelson Benjamin.
The Star
05-06-2025
- The Star
Motorcyclist gets RM7,000 fine for heading to S'pore without scanning passport
PONTIAN: A 31-year-old motorcyclist, who was rushing to work in Singapore, paid a hefty price for exiting Malaysia without getting his passport scanned at one of the two land checkpoints. Sessions Court Judge Thalha Bachok @ Embok Mok fined Lee Choon Sheng RM7,000 after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge. According to the charge sheet, the accused had allegedly opened up the barrier at a motorcycle lane at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) in Johor Baru at about 8.30am on May 25, while heading to work in Singapore. He had exited the country without scanning his passport and allegedly committed an office under Section 2(2) of the Passport Act 1963. The case was prosecuted by Immigration prosecutor Omar Zaridz Abd Rahman while the accused was not represented. The accused, who faced a six month jail term in default of paying the fine, settled the amount. Last year, at least four locals were nabbed for not just leaving the country without scanning their passports but also vandalising some of the equipment at the checkpoint. A Home Ministry official advised the thousands of motorcyclists using the two land checkpoints with Singapore not to "resort to using shortcuts" when entering and exiting the country as it was a serious offence under the Immigration Act. "The person faces a hefty fine or jail-time for those who do not stop and produce their passports when entering and exiting the country," the official said. In the past, the immigration Department has nabbed and charged Malaysians and Singaporeans during special operations for travelling to Singapore without showing their passports at the two land check-points with the island republic.
