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IPOH (Bernama): The two members of the General Operations Force involved in the shootout with smugglers on the Malaysian-Thai border early Tuesday (Nov 24) did not wear bulletproof vests because they were conducting intelligence work and not patrolling. .
Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Acyrl Sani Abdullah Sani (Photo) He said that in addition to not wearing bulletproof vests, officers or personnel involved in intelligence work were also not supplied with heavy weapons to hide their identity.
“During the incident, they were both doing intelligence work and not on patrol duty. According to standard operating procedures (SOPs), all security personnel on patrol duty must wear uniforms and protective equipment.
“… but when they do intelligence work or go undercover, they cannot wear bulletproof vests and carry heavy weapons,” he said after witnessing the transfer of duties of the Perak police chief here on Wednesday (November 25).
He answered questions posed by netizens as to why the two General Operations Force (GOF) staff members of the Senoi Praaq team were not wearing bulletproof vests and were only armed with Walther P99 pistols.
The two corporals, Baharuddin Ramli, 54, who died and his partner Norihan Tari, 39, who was seriously injured, were promoted to the rank of sergeant after the 3.10am incident.
Acyrl Sani said the Bukit Aman Department of Homeland Security and Public Order was reviewing the current SOP for patrol service, intelligence work and prevention operations to ensure the safety of officers, staff and the public.
In addition to that, he said that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) had requested 36 new armored personnel carriers (APCs) to ensure the safety of personnel conducting patrols in the border areas in Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan and the Command of Eastern Sabah Security.
“The application was submitted last year and we hope that for the first stage we can obtain 10 units of APCs,” he said, adding that some of the current APCs have been used for more than 40 years.- Bernama
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