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The longstanding and close working relationship between Singapore and Malaysia law enforcement agencies received a boost on March 10 when the Police Coast Guard (PCG) met with its Johor counterparts to break fast (iftar) together at sea.<\/p>\n
In a video posted on Johor Marine Police’s social media, three of its patrol craft are seen coming alongside each other off what appears to be Johor’s coastline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the sun sets in the distance, two PCG patrol craft approach the Malaysian patrol craft and come alongside them.<\/p>\n
Moments later, PCG commander’s Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC) Ang Eng Seng is seen boarding one of the Malaysian craft.<\/p>\n
He was received by deputy commander of Bukit Aman Marine Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Zulkifli Mahmood and commander of the Johor Marine Police (Region Two) ACP Noor Azman Jamal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Law enforcement officers from both sides then broke fast together and exchanged mementos before the Singaporean officers left in their craft.<\/p>\n
\n\n @asiaone<\/a> Singapore’s Police Coast Guard met with their Johor counterparts at sea on March 10 to break fast together. #sgnews #Singapore<\/a> #MalaysiaNews<\/a> #Malaysia<\/a> #Police<\/a> #Maritime<\/a> #Ramadan<\/a> #Iftar<\/a> \u266c original sound – AsiaOne<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n
“The exchange strengthens friendly relations and strategic cooperation between our agencies to ensure the security and sovereignty of Malaysia’s and Singapore’s waters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“This cooperation is also important in dealing with various security threats such as cross-border crime, smuggling of contraband goods, and the entry of illegal immigrants,” wrote Johor Marine Police in its post.<\/p>\n
In a 2024 interview, Johor Marine Police (Region Two) commander ACP Muhd Zailani Abdullah said his agency has always cooperated with Singapore’s PCG and exchanged information to maintain peace at the border.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We have very close and harmonious relations, sharing information to act at the border,” Bernama reported ACP Muhd Zailani as saying then.<\/p>\n
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