State crime index under control

KUCHING: The crime index in Sarawak is still under control overall, says Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata.

He said statistics from January to December 2023 show an increase in crime to only one per cent while the number of cases cleared reached 90 per cent.

“Although it is under control, continuous efforts must be undertaken comprehensively to manage the situation, be it in terms of safety, threats, or activities related to narcotics,” he said.

Mancha said this when met by the press after paying a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today.

Mancha pays a courtesy call on Abang Johari. Photo: UKAS

He explained that this was his first courtesy visit to the Premier since assuming responsibility as the new Sarawak Police Commissioner effective November 13.

He added that the courtesy visit also discussed matters related to the need to improve security aspects in land and sea border areas.

Mancha, who hails from Asajaya, Samarahan was appointed to the position to replace Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri who transferred to Bukit Aman to assume the position of Federal Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director.

Also present was Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Ibrahim Darus.