Kedah police receive drones, air-conditioners from state gov't

Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (center) hands over one of the drones to Kedah Police Chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat (right) at the Portable Air Cond and Drone Handover Ceremony at the Kedah Contingent Police Headquarters at Jalan Stadium today. A total of four units of drones and 20 units of Portable Air Cond were handed over at the ceremony.--BERNAMA photo (2021) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

ALOR SETAR, (Bernama) The Kedah police have received four drones and 20 mobile air-conditioners from the state government to ease the tasks and boost the comfort of its personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic.

State police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the contribution was much appreciated for better monitoring, especially of areas under an enhanced movement control order.

"Currently, drones are being used over enhanced MCO areas such as Bukit Malut in Langkawi and the Pendang Hospital construction site, as well as in ‘Op Bantu’ in Yan and Kulim districts.

"The drones can also help police detect criminals from above,” he said after the handing-over of the equipment worth RM50,000 by Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor at the Kedah state police contingent headquarters here on Wednesday (Aug 11).

Kamarul Zaman said the mobile air-conditioners received would be placed at the roadblock enclosed tents which could be very warm inside during the day time.

"So, with these air-conditioners, they can also pray and rest in comfort, thus providing a conducive situation while carrying out their duties,” he added in thanking the state government for the contribution. - Bernama