By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Oct 7: Sarawak’s vast and remote border terrain is stretching manpower and logistics as the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) steps up to strengthen security at all 36 entry points.
AKPS Director-General Dato Sri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said remote rural entry points faced unique challenges, from limited road access and basic facilities to logistical constraints and the risk of smuggling controlled goods and vehicles.
He said the establishment and operation of AKPS in Sarawak had been ongoing for nearly two years, but the agency continued to face several administrative challenges, particularly manpower shortages.
“Our main challenge is the shortage of personnel to be stationed at all entry points. Many locations require officers, but at the same time, we need to manage our existing manpower to ensure operations continue,” he said in a statement during a courtesy visit to Federal Secretary of Sarawak Dato Ahmad Nadzri Mohd Hassan at his office here today.
