![Stern action against those flouting MCO SOP - Putrajaya police Stern action against those flouting MCO SOP - Putrajaya police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610527963_AnggotaPolis.jpg)
Stern action against those flouting MCO SOP - Putrajaya police
Marlizan said additional control measures were also taken by closing all 'rat routes' connecting Putrajaya to the border areas.
Wed Jan 13 2021
![PGU intensifies air patrols over Straits of Melaka PGU intensifies air patrols over Straits of Melaka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41590099559_PGUstraitsofmala.jpg)
PGU intensifies air patrols over Straits of Melaka
The PGU of the PDRM has intensified aerial surveillance in the Straits of Melaka especially in areas believed to be the 'rat routes' used by illegal immigrants to enter the country.
Fri May 22 2020
![Military to enhance surveillance along Sabah border Military to enhance surveillance along Sabah border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41587465189_AhmadHasbullah.jpg)
Military to enhance surveillance along Sabah border
Malaysia has set up the National Task Force to ensure its coastline and land borders are not easily penetrable.
Sat May 16 2020
![Govt plans to build walls to strengthen security control at Malaysia-Thai border Govt plans to build walls to strengthen security control at Malaysia-Thai border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/61432982035_295x200.jpg)
Govt plans to build walls to strengthen security control at Malaysia-Thai border
Currently, security forces are incapable of monitoring over 100 rat routes along the 700km-long border areas separating the two countries.
Sat May 30 2015
![No politician, insider involved in illegal immigrant issue No politician, insider involved in illegal immigrant issue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-09/61378100393_295x200.jpg)
No politician, insider involved in illegal immigrant issue
Immigration Deputy Director-General (Control Division) Datuk Sakib Kusmi said illegal immigrants were brought in by illegal agents through rat routes.
Thu Nov 20 2014