KUCHING: Although the state is stable in terms of security, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have to remain vigilant on a new crime that is rising known as cyber crime.
According to Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg, he said that cyber crime is growing not just in the state but also on a national level as well.
“To ensure that this does not get out of hand, we must know which type of technology is being widely used in this subject matter,” he said to reporters during a working visit to IPK Sarawak here on yesterday.
The Chief Minister also added that monitoring has to be done on those who come and bring undesirable elements to the state.
“It’s just a small amount, but it can grow bigger if it’s not being monitored.
“These ‘drifters’ tend to settle somewhere in Northern Sarawak and these are the ones that we have to monitor,” he said when referring to the illegal Suluks who are potential sources of problems to the state.
Meanwhile, in terms of negotiations for oil royalty, Johari said that although he was unable to reveal any more information, one thing that was certain was that Petronas is helping them to get involved in the oil and gas industry.
He explained that with the way the price of oil is going now, the increase of oil royalty to the state has to be put on hold due to the price of oil which will also affect the federal government and Petronas.
“If the cost of production is high, it may affect Petronas’ business but we are rational.
“While we ask for royalty and wait for it, we also go with other options such as going downstream,” he said.
Among those present during the working visit included State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, State Police Commissioner Datuk Mazlan Mansor and State Criminal Investigation Department chief Dato Dev Kumar.
