JOHOR BARU: Seven public places around the city will have additional police presence in a move to bolster safety and security, especially for Visit Johor 2026, says Comm Datuk M. Kumar (pic).
The Johor police chief said that the police wanted to assure all visitors and investors that Johor is a safe place to visit.
“Our omnipresence is focused on areas frequented by the public,” he said after attending the Johor police monthly assembly yesterday.
The areas are the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (BSI) complex, Bazar Karat, KSL City Mall, Angsana Mall, Berjaya Waterfront, Midvalley Southkey and Plaza Sentosa.
He said the initiative, which started on June 14, would involve some 80 policemen who would patrol the areas and meet with owners of premises in the area.
“This will be above and beyond our regular patrols,” he added.
Comm Kumar said that so far there have been no reported crime in these seven places since the initiative started.
He added that the police hoped to rope in personnel from the Federal Reserve Unit and marine, and expand the omnipresence initiative to all 10 districts.
Comm Kumar also urged the public not to be quick in believing information that they get from unverified sources.
“People need to be careful. Always verify before you transfer money even to your friends who suddenly message you asking for a loan.
“Always verify news or messages that you received,” he added.
Asked about the recent fake TikTok video of him making statements about aid channelled from an individual known as Datuk Malik, he said investigations were still ongoing.
The video had been altered using AI to make it appear as though Comm Kumar made the statements, but he has categorically denied releasing any such comment.
