KOTA BHARU: Kelantan police will use high-tech drones to help them tackle issues of Malaysia-Thailand cross-border crimes soon. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stated that they are cooperating with the Bukit Aman Air Wing Unit on the matter.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the use of these advanced technology drones could help them deal with smuggling problems, including drugs as well as controlled and illegal items that are brought into and out of Kelantan. “The use of high-tech drones can help us curb cross-border crimes from Sungai Golok up to Pengkalan Kubor, covering a distance of about 100 kilometres (km), with 27 static posts,” he explained. The sophisticated drones have the capability to track over 50km at sea, eliminating the need for close proximity during operations.

The police chief also mentioned that the high-tech drones would be utilized during the Northeast Monsoon season, and they have already established a collaboration with neighbouring countries Thailand and Laos. Meanwh
ile, to further address cross-border crimes, he recommended to Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nasuruddin Daud the construction of a wall along the banks of Sungai Golok. This proposed wall aims to serve a dual purpose: preventing cross-border crime-related cases and mitigating flood risks in Sungai Golok.