KUCHING: West Kalimantan police chief, Inspector General Doctorandus Musyafak is leading 16 members of his entourage on a two-day visit to the state capital.
The visit is in line with the efforts of Sarawak police and West Kalimantan police in strengthening cooperation to keep both sides of the border safe with the signing the “11th Cooperation Pact” here, yesterday.
State Commissioner of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor said the last time such similar agreement signed by both parties was on 28 July, 2010.
“The co-operation is an extension of the agenda discussed earlier with focus on cross-border crime prevention activities.
“Among the topics discussed are vehicle thefts in Sarawak and the smuggle of stolen vehicles into Kalimatan, robberies, illegal immigrants, intrusion by the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), the issue of damaged fences at the Tebedu/Entikong Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex and the International Circulation Permit (ICP),” he said during the signing of the pact between the Sarawak Police Contingent and West Kalimantan Police (Polri Kalbar) at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters at Jalan Badruddin here, yesterday.
Mazlan said lax enforcement on both sides not only provided opportunities for criminals, but could be detrimental to both countries in terms of economics and other aspects.
“Therefore, good cooperation will create more efficient communication networks, especially when Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia, shares nearly 2,110 kilometres of border with by the West Kalimantan.
“Thus, the enhanced cooperation between Sarawak and West Kalimantan police is a warning to criminals on both sides of the border that our plan is very intensive,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Doctorandus Musyafak expressed his satisfaction with the signing of the pact between both parties.
“There is no doubt that cross-border communication needs to be improved because the enemies of both countries are the same, namely criminals.
“Therefore, we hope that the plan drafted could be well implemented,” he said.
