BEAUFORT: Police personnel of all ranks and file as well as the public should not be involved in corruption, District Police Chief, DSP Yussof Zaki Mat Yaakub said.
Strict action would be taken against anyone involved in corruption regardless of rank, therefore they needed to be careful while carrying out their duties.
“Corruption is a very serious and shameful crime and I will not hesitate to take action against anyone involved in this activity, whether it is the giver or the taker,” he said during the Drug and Anti-Corruption Pledge Renewal Ceremony for the year 2023 held at the IPD Beaufort Multipurpose Hall recently.
“The communities trust the police who must carry out their duties with integrity, full responsibility, honesty and trust.
“At the same time, all officers and police members must be determined to fight drug abuse without compromise, “ he said.
Yussof Zaki said because drug was one of the main enemy of the country and it needed to be eradicated completely and the police couldn't be lenient in their fight.
The district would be peaceful if there were no drug dealers and addicts, there would be peace in the community and crimes cases would also decrease, he said.
“I am confident that all officers and policemen will combat drug abuse 100pc so that this district is free from the bad effects caused by drugs and never conspire with dealers or addicts,” said Yussof Zaki.
The recitation of the pledge in front of the District Police Chief was led by Insp. Mohd Shakiman which was attended by 90 officers and policemen.
