KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to acquire artificial intelligence (AI)-powered radar and long-range cameras for the Kudat maritime border in Sabah in 2028 to strengthen surveillance and security.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the acquisition was planned under the Third Rolling Plan of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) as part of efforts to enhance surveillance capabilities in the area.

He said enforcement operations were also being carried out continuously to curb the entry of undocumented migrants through illegal routes.

"Based on current security assessments by the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM), the waters off Kudat, Pulau Banggi and Pulau Balambangan, facing Balabac Island in the Philippines, have been identified as areas requiring continuous surveillance and enforcement.