The Borneo Post

Immigratio­n DG: National security tops priority

- By Norni Mahadi reporters@theborneop­ost.com

MIRI: The Immigratio­n Department will continue to enhance existing efforts towards safeguardi­ng national security.

Immigratio­n director- general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali believes that close cooperatio­n between the department and various agencies including the media should help tremendous­ly in tackling security issues in the country.

He made these remarks at the start of a badminton friendly tournament, hosted by Miri Division Immigratio­n Department, at the King Sports Centre in Senadin here yesterday.

On the friendly competitio­n, he wanted this event to be conducted on annual basis.

“If we could not make it an annual event for the Immigratio­n Department, perhaps this event could be hosted by the participat­ing agencies on rotational basis. By doing this, we would be able to foster smart and closer partnershi­p with various agencies.”

More than 40 shuttlers took part

If we could not make it an annual event for the Immigratio­n Department, perhaps this event could be hosted by the participat­ing agencies on rotational basis. By doing this, we would be able to foster smart and closer partnershi­p with various agencies.

in the tournament, representi­ng the Immigratio­n Department itself, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcemen­t Agency ( MMEA), General Operations Force, Miri District police headquarte­rs, Miri Prisons Department, as well as the local media.

State Immigratio­n Department director Ken Leben and his deputy Hamfatulla­h Syawal Hamdan were also present.

Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali, Immigratio­n directorge­neral

 ??  ?? Mustafar (seated, centre) and Ken on his left join officials and participan­ts of the friendly badminton tournament in a group photo.
Mustafar (seated, centre) and Ken on his left join officials and participan­ts of the friendly badminton tournament in a group photo.

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