UMS and police sign MoU on border security
Published on: Saturday, December 27, 2014
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KOTA KINABALU: A boost in border security aspects is expected soon with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and the Royal Malaysian Police, here, Wednesday. The MoU was signed between UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah and Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar at the UMS Chancellor Hall. In addition to strengthening existing ties, the collaboration also includes academic and research on border security as well as sharing of expertise between UMS and the police force.
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Also present at the ceremony were State Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman and Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department Director Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. In a media conference after the ceremony, Mohd Harun said apart from research, there is a possibility of exploring other aspects in terms of education, such as offering courses to the police officers and personnel. At that juncture, Khalid said apart from the collaboration and cooperation mentioned by Harun, the police are also in the midst of exploring psychology and counselling on how to rehabilitate youths who have returned from becoming foreign fighters. "We are aware that we are faced with threats of our youths being influenced to go to Syria and Iraq to fight," he said, adding that the collaboration can add value to the rehabilitation process of youths influenced by elements to be foreign fighters.
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He said they have also discussed to perhaps collaborate in terms of forensic on related aspects. Khalid, however, said the threats in universities in the country are not worrying because all activities are monitored not only by the police but also by the universities.
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"We are usually informed of whatever development in the university and of course that gives us an upper hand in terms of our undergraduates' involvement," he said. "We will and need to take action on our youths, particularly those who are easily swayed by elements that want them to be foreign fighters," he said. On the extension of curfew from Dec 25 to Jan 9 next year, Khalid said the country is still faced with threats from enemies and terrorists from the neighbouring country. "We need to extend the curfew until the time when we feel that there are no more threats but for now the threat is real, from our enemies, terrorists, kidnappers and also the army that call themselves the Royal Sulu Force," he said. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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