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Friday May 22, 2009

Horse unit to rein in Johor crime


MUAR: The police horse unit in Bukit Aman has cantered in for Johor’s community policing programme launched on Saturday.

Muar police chief Asst Comm of police Mohammed Nasir Ramli said the unit would also participate at the launch of the state’s community policing programme at Dataran Tanjung Emas here.

Speaking to reporters, he said the unit would join others in the department in curbing crime and providing additional security in Bandar Maharani.

Easy enough: ACP Mohammed Nasir (second from left) and deputy police chief Supt Lee Choon Guan (left) showing off their riding skills at Dataran Tanjung Emas in Muar Thursday.

“We will have a one-day celebration, which covers exhibitions, canine unit and horse unit shows, and other forms of entertainment for the public,” he said at Dataran Tanjung Emas yesterday.

ACP Mohammed Nasir said Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, who would be accompanied by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, will launch the programme.

He said the programme was aimed at instilling awareness among the people on the importance of public cooperation in combating criminal activities in the state.

Some 1,000 pupils, including schools police cadets, will participate in the programme.

On another issue, ACP Mohammed Nasir said 40 people, including illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia, were detained in a joint operation here since May 18.

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