SINGAPORE: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan was awarded Singapore’s Distinguished Service Order for his “outstanding contributions in fostering excellent ties and cooperation” between the Malaysian police and the republic’s police force.
According to the citation which was read before Singapore President S.R. Nathan conferred the award, Musa, 57, had enhanced “the safety and security of both countries”.
It added that Singapore had benefited from Musa’s active and significant contributions in the promotion of close bilateral ties between the Malaysian and Singapore police.
“The excellent cooperation in the areas of investigation, intelligence, training and sharing of information has yielded tremendous benefits for both forces in combating terrorism and transnational crime,” it said.
The ceremony was held at the Istana here yesterday. — Bernama
Among Singapore dignitaries who witnessed the conferment were Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng, Law Minister K. Shanmugam and Singapore Police Force chief commissioner Tan Sri Khoo Boon Hui.
The Malaysian side was represented by Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk Md Hussin Nayan, his deputy Datuk Ahmad Anwar Adnan and Bukit Aman Police Special Task Force on Counter Terrorism director Commissioner Datuk Fuzi Harun.
Earlier, Musa called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. — Bernama
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