KL Strike Force records 2k arrests since May

The KL Strike Force has carried out over 500 enforcement actions involving more than 2,000 arrests since it was established in May, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

She said the enforcement actions included various government ministries and agencies, and involved issues related to the encroachment of government land, undocumented migrants, and prostitution.

However, she said the team could no longer remain reactive to complaints but should be more proactive and think about measures to ensure the same incidents do not recur.

“For example, on the issue of prostitution in Kuala Lumpur. Perhaps we can take ‘Dolly’ in Surabaya, Indonesia as an example where an area that used to be notorious as a red-light district was rejuvenated to become a tourism hotspot, including turning the area into a green area.

“From red to green. We will implement this in Kuala Lumpur,” she said in a message on X after chairing the Federal Territories state security committee meeting.

Zaliha also asked the Federal Territories Department and the National Security Council to examine aspects of legislation, particularly weak and outdated regulations, so that enforcement could be implemented more comprehensively.

She said she also attended a briefing on Labuan by the police and Labuan Immigration Department who said the security situation in the Federal Territory was well-monitored.

However, she said several suggestions needed to be examined to step up the safety level for Labuan residents.

- Bernama

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