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SAC Jalaluddin said Kampung Simpang Arang has been identified as an entry point for illegal immigrants and smuggling activities.
“This area has a lot of rivers and thick jungles which make it ideal for the smuggling of alcohol, cigarettes, fireworks, and even illegal immigrants. The orang asli community can alert us of such activities.”
He added that there are about 757 orang asli living in Kampung Simpang Arang.
SAC Jalaluddin said an officer has been appointed to become the liaison between the community here and the police.
“We want to create a better networking system with the orang asli community and we would be meeting them on a regular basis,’’ he said.
He added that police would identify other orang asli villages statewide for community policing.
GELANG PATAH: Police want more community policing within orang asli villages in the state to help curb smuggling.
Johor deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm (I) Datuk Jalaluddin Ab Rahman said the orang asli could become the eyes and ears of the police.
“When they see or hear any criminal activities in their area, they can forward information to us,” he told reporters during a press conference after the launch of the Kampung Simpang Arang community policing programme here yesterday.
Kampung Simpang Arang is the first orang asli settlement in the state to set-up community policing in their area.
Johor deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm (I) Datuk Jalaluddin Ab Rahman said the orang asli could become the eyes and ears of the police.
“When they see or hear any criminal activities in their area, they can forward information to us,” he told reporters during a press conference after the launch of the Kampung Simpang Arang community policing programme here yesterday.
Kampung Simpang Arang is the first orang asli settlement in the state to set-up community policing in their area.
SAC Jalaluddin said Kampung Simpang Arang has been identified as an entry point for illegal immigrants and smuggling activities.
“This area has a lot of rivers and thick jungles which make it ideal for the smuggling of alcohol, cigarettes, fireworks, and even illegal immigrants. The orang asli community can alert us of such activities.”
He added that there are about 757 orang asli living in Kampung Simpang Arang.
SAC Jalaluddin said an officer has been appointed to become the liaison between the community here and the police.
“We want to create a better networking system with the orang asli community and we would be meeting them on a regular basis,’’ he said.
He added that police would identify other orang asli villages statewide for community policing.
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