State deputy CP: Police on the lookout for potential troublemakers during GE14
KUCHING: The state police are currently gathering intelligence on individuals who may have the potential to threaten the safety of the people or cause chaos during the coming 14th general election.
State Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Pahlawan Dzuraidi Ibrahim said although no individuals or organisations in the state had been identified to possess such inclination thus far, the police would constantly be on the lookout for any troublemakers throughout the election period.
“Even though we have not identified any troublemakers in Sarawak, we will nevertheless continue to gather intelligence information to identify individuals or organisations that have the potential to cause disharmony during the election period,” he told reporters after officiating the 211th Police Day Parade at the Sarawak police contingent headquarters here yesterday.
He was c omment ing on Inspector- General of Police ( IGP) Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun’s recent statement that the police had identified more than 1,000 potential troublemakers capable of creating trouble during the upcoming general election.
Dzuraidi assured that the police from all contingents, districts and divisions were ready and fully prepared in all aspects to face the general election.
“We have gone to the ground in rural districts to ensure that our officers and personnel there are not left behind in their preparation to carry out their responsibilities with full commitment come the general election.
“Following my recent visit, I am pleased to note that they are 100 per cent ready to play their respective roles during the polls.”
He said although the police were still in the dark on when the 14th general election would be held or when Parliament would be dissolved, they had been constantly carrying out training to further equip police officers and personnel on duty with everything there was to know about the election.
Earlier, Dzuraidi presented integrity awards as well as certificates of appreciation to 40 officers and personnel from Kuching district police headquarters for their excellent achievement and active contributions.
Also present were state Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department chief SAC Shafie Ismail and state Narcotics Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Sahar Abdul Latiff.