![Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697181400_KetuaPolisNegara.jpg)
Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP
Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) is mobilising all assets for the purpose.
Fri Oct 27 2023
![RELA plays significant role in arrests involving cross-border crimes - Hamzah RELA plays significant role in arrests involving cross-border crimes - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623752531_DatukSeriHamzahZ.jpg)
RELA plays significant role in arrests involving cross-border crimes - Hamzah
RELA has played a significant role in maintaining national security as seen from the arrests made involving various cross-border crimes.
Mon Nov 07 2022
![Cross-border crimes on the rise in East Coast states - GOF Cross-border crimes on the rise in East Coast states - GOF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41625475011_HasanBasriAhmadSa.jpg)
Cross-border crimes on the rise in East Coast states - GOF
Hasan Basri said GOF thwarted 296 cases with 252 arrests and involving seizures worth over RM10.2 million from January to June 31, 2020.
Mon Jul 05 2021
![COVID: Armed Forces implementing pilot integrated op to further tighten border security COVID: Armed Forces implementing pilot integrated op to further tighten border security](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619529176_HafizuddeainJantan.jpg)
COVID: Armed Forces implementing pilot integrated op to further tighten border security
The ATM is implementing an integrated operational pilot project to further strengthen border security controls nationwide to curb cross-border crimes and the entry of illegal immigrants.
Sun Jun 20 2021
![NTF should be maintained post-COVID-19 - Ismail Sabri NTF should be maintained post-COVID-19 - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605262301_IsmailSabri.jpg)
NTF should be maintained post-COVID-19 - Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said cross-border crimes could occur at any time and aggressive efforts were needed to combat the menace.
Tue Dec 22 2020
![MCO: Op Benteng successful in checking entry of illegals, cross-border crimes MCO: Op Benteng successful in checking entry of illegals, cross-border crimes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61591424175_KaptenShaiful.jpg)
MCO: Op Benteng successful in checking entry of illegals, cross-border crimes
Collaboration between the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and other enforcement agencies has helped to check intrusion by illegal immigrants and cross-border crimes during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Sat Jun 06 2020
![Sabah kidnappings: Those with links with the wanted men will be detained immediately Sabah kidnappings: Those with links with the wanted men will be detained immediately](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/71452382723_NurJazlanMohamed.jpg)
Sabah kidnappings: Those with links with the wanted men will be detained immediately
The Home Ministry welcomed the Eastern Sabah Security Command's (EssCom) decision to release a list of 23 most wanted men for cross-border crimes and kidnappings in Sabah.
Sat Nov 12 2016
![Malaysian, Philippine police to sign agreement in combating cross-border crimes Malaysian, Philippine police to sign agreement in combating cross-border crimes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/71452382723_NurJazlanMohamed.jpg)
Malaysian, Philippine police to sign agreement in combating cross-border crimes
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Philippine police will sign an agreement soon to combat cross-border crimes.
Sun Sep 04 2016
![Malaysia, Philippines to establish forward base at border Malaysia, Philippines to establish forward base at border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/61469702117_TSKhalidAbuBakar.jpg)
Malaysia, Philippines to establish forward base at border
This is an effort to combat cross-border crimes, IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar says.
Thu Jul 28 2016
![Malaysia very transparent on human trafficking - IGP Malaysia very transparent on human trafficking - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/61448603886_KhalidAbuBakar.jpg)
Malaysia very transparent on human trafficking - IGP
He said this was the reason country now remained on the Tier 2 Watch List in the United States' Department of Trafficking in Persons, despite being placed on Tier 3 at one point.
Sat Apr 16 2016
![Border lights will help reduce cross-border crimes - Nur Jazlan Border lights will help reduce cross-border crimes - Nur Jazlan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/41459008099_JazlanMohamed.jpg)
Border lights will help reduce cross-border crimes - Nur Jazlan
The installation of Malaysia-Thailand border lights can assist the security forces to better curb cross-border crimes especially at night, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.
Sun Mar 27 2016
![Curfew in ESSZone extended from Aug 22 to Sept 6 Curfew in ESSZone extended from Aug 22 to Sept 6](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/41440301300_KAPALPERONDAMMEA.jpg)
Curfew in ESSZone extended from Aug 22 to Sept 6
The curfew from 7pm to 5am is crucial in staving off cross-border criminals and extremist groups, Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman says.
Sun Aug 23 2015
![Govt approves RM23 million for immediate purchase of ESSCom assets Govt approves RM23 million for immediate purchase of ESSCom assets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/51413631188_295x200.jpg)
Govt approves RM23 million for immediate purchase of ESSCom assets
The government has approved a special allocation of RM23 million for ESSCom to acquire necessary assets to combat cross-border crimes.
Thu Jun 04 2015
![ESSCom formulates holistic strategy in ESSZone ESSCom formulates holistic strategy in ESSZone](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/81414295674_295x200.jpg)
ESSCom formulates holistic strategy in ESSZone
ESSCom beset by challenges from cross-border crimes has drawn up a holistic strategy to ensure security and harmony in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).
Sat Nov 08 2014