JOHOR BARU: The crime index in Johor recorded a 20.69% drop last year compared to the previous year.

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JOHOR BARU: The crime index in Johor recorded a 20.69% drop last year compared to the previous year.

Johor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said the achievement was equivalent to a reduction of 5,381 cases due to the commitment of all personnel involved and the police intelligence gathering method.


Commendable: Mohd Mokhtar (right) presenting appreciation letters to police personnel during the monthly gathering at the state police headquarters recently.
“We managed to lower the crime index because of the commitment shown by all as well as good cooperation from the public.

“Members of the public are the eyes and ears of the police and I firmly believe the best weapon to curb crime is police and public cooperation,” he said in his speech before presenting appreciation letters to 107 outstanding personnel during the monthly gathering at the police headquarters on Wednesday.

He said the police scored huge success particularly in curbing street crimes as well.

DCP Mohd Mokhtar said the police also clamped down hard on drug dealers and kingpins with 133 nabbed under the Special Preventive Act, last year.

“We are firm in combating drug abuse and trafficking in the state.

“Drug addicts and the dealers are not welcomed in Johor,” he said adding that police would continue its efforts against drug syndicates.

He said the Ah Long or loan sharks were also not spared with 80 of them nabbed throughout last year.

“We will not tolerate their illegal business or heavy handed tactics in dealing with their borrowers.

“I also advice the people not to resort to borrowing from the loan sharks and be mindful of their spending,” he said.

DCP Mohd Mokhtar reminded all personnel not to rest on their laurels in view of the police success last year.

“We have to increase our efforts and erase the fear of crime among the public.

“Crime prevention efforts as well as community oriented policing must be improved upon to ensure its effectiveness,” he said.

He added members of the public must always remember to call the police hotline at 07-2212999 for any enquiries or emergencies especially incidents of crime.