KUANTAN – Smugglers are taking advantage of the rising water levels of Sg Golok at the Kelantan-Thailand border to carry out their illegal activities.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Jaafar said the rising water levels had led to the emergence of more routes for the smugglers.
“Smugglers are using it as an opportunity to cross the river, using routes beyond the designated patrolling areas of the General Operations Force.
“To make matters worse, seven GOF control posts located near the river are submerged in water, forcing personnel to carry out patrols using boats,” he said at the Kuantan police headquarters here today.
Following that, Rahim said GOF has taken proactive steps and changed its strategy by relocating personnel to suitable areas to carry out patrols and detect new rat trails.
He added that an operation centre will also be set up to monitor and increase patrols in border areas affected by floods.
“The department has been equipped with 150 four-wheel drives in December to be used by GOF to conduct patrols and detect rat trails.” – Bernama, January 8, 2021
