JOHOR BARU: Close to 400 policemen will be stationed at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) here and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) in Iskandar Puteri when the border reopens, says Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat.
The Johor police chief added that police have also identified 41 hotspots in the state where a total of 1,600 policemen will be deployed to monitor the areas.
“We have placed 200 policemen at BSI who will be paired with 113 auxiliary policemen, while more than 60 policemen will be placed at KSAB and the nearby R&R,” he said.
Comm Kamarul Zaman said that the police personnel will be working in three shifts to make sure a smooth flow of traffic, aside from making sure there are no criminal incidents such as theft or pickpockets near banks or currency exchange counters.
“While the 41 hotspots consist of tourist attraction areas such as theme parks, recreational parks, shopping malls, and public beaches,” he said when met after the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara medal presentation ceremony at the Dewan Dato’ Onn, Johor police headquarters here on Wednesday (March 30).
Comm Kamarul Zaman also informed that although there are no road closures in the city, there would be three roadblocks placed at Kota Tinggi (towards Desaru), Iskandar Puteri (near Forest City) and Jalan Johor Baru-Kota Tinggi (near Pulada).
“These roadblocks are part of Ops Benteng’ in making sure there are no undocumented migrants travelling in and out of our state.
“We expect there will be massive traffic congestion, but it will be a controlled congestion,” he said, adding that the traffic police department would ensure the smooth flow of vehicles coming and going out of the CIQ.
“Besides managing the traffic, we will also be on the lookout for unruly drivers who cut queues and endanger other road users,” he added.
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