The Borneo Post

‘SRDC committed to working with police in crime prevention’

- Peter Boon

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) remains committed to working hand-inhand with the police in crime prevention to keep out bad hats, assures its chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngalai.

He gave this assurance when receiving a courtesy call from the new Sibu deputy police chief Superinten­dent Collin Babat at his (Sempurai) office recently.

Together with Collin was the officer- in- charge of Sibu Jaya police station ASP Johnson Nuing.

“During the courtesy visit, Collin assured the council on continuing good cooperatio­n between the police force and the local councils, especially SRDC.

“On the part of SRDC, I also assured Collin that we will give him strong support to ensure Sibu and the outskirts areas are peaceful and to further reduce the overall crime index in general,” Sempurai said. upgrade road — drainage.”

Touching on the road at Rh Segudan, he said it had been long overdue for tar- sealing. that tar particular sealing and

Besides that, both of them agreed to plan for more crime prevention programmes to create awareness, especially on crime prevention.

SRDC assistant secretary Hiu Kee Sing, assistant secretary (administra­tion) Manjenah Ansi, head of Public Health Mathew Paran, Public Works Section head Jacky Tiong, enforcemen­t officer David Houng, Valuation Section’s representa­tive Baleli Banta and a library representa­tive Ahmad Zaidie were among those present.

“With this completion, access to the longhouse is made easier and the future plan will be ( improving) the access road right in front of the longhouse. God willing.

“Few other longhouses in Balingian constituen­cy have also been provided with similar projects in line with our GPS slogan ‘ Sarawak First’,” added Abdul Yakub.

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A representa­tive of the contractor (second right) hands over the project site to Ketua Kaum Merjuki Sahari, witnessed by Abdul Yakub (third right). Seen on the right is Jasmeer.
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Sempurai (sixth right) and Collin (seventh right) exchange tokens of appreciati­on. Also seen are Johnson (fifth right), Hiu (eighth right) and others.
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Bakeri (fourth right) receives a mementos from Dr Sim, witnessed by the rest of the dignitarie­s from the ministry.
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Students from many countries are studying at Swinburne Sarawak campus.

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