From right: Tuan Hairil Fitri Ahmad, Ketua Kawalan Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, SM Halimahton Jabar, Sarjan Major Balai ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam, YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam (Ketua Imigresen ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam), YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Ko-ordinator Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia, Puan Wan Fatonatunnor Abdul Rahim, Timbalan Ketua Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, Tuan Khairul Anuar Ramli, Ketua Unit Pentadbiran Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, Puan Marlyana Mansur, Executive Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia
BUKIT KAYU HITAM, 19 February 2024: Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTREC) led by YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, VTREC Co-ordinator together with the entourage undertook an official visit to the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia let by YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Imigresen (Ketua Imigresen ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah).
The visit aimed to expand co-operation between VTREC and Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia at the Malaysia-Thai land entry/exit point namely ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam – Sadao border to push forward an opportunity to have a mutual beneficial co-operation, particularly in areas that will contribute to tourists and vehicles travelling to and fro Malaysia.
YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam (Ketua Imigresen ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam) delivering his Welcome Address
During the discussion session, YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Imigresen (Ketua ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah) warmly welcomed the entourage as he delivered his briefing on the role of Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia at ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam – Sadao (Malaysia-Thai) border.
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of VTREC, Puan Marlyana Mansur, Executive of VTREC and SM Halimahton Jabar, Sarjan Major Balai ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam are listening to YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam (Ketua Imigresen ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam) briefing
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid shared how Malaysia car-jacking syndicates have been using Thailand as a transit point as part of a dubious strategy to smuggle stolen vehicle into regional countries such as Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam as highlighted by former Chairman of VTREC cum former Bukit Aman CID Director, CP Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Najmudin Mohd during his visit to Bangkok, Thailand for an official ceremony of handling over of 20 units of Malaysian stolen cars from Royal Thai Police (RTP) adviser, Gen Witaya Prayongpan.
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of VTREC sharing her knowledge on vehicle theft and stolen vehicles during the VTREC-Imigresen friendly meeting
Puan SM Halimahton Jabar, Sarjan Major Balai ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam sharing her experience during the VTREC-Imigresen friendly discussion
“Stolen vehicle is not merely about stolen motor vehicles but could potentially finance other activities of criminal nature such as terrorism. It is important to tackle vehicle theft issue as it could potentially lead to other nefarious criminal activities”, stressed Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan.
Border protection will be able to prevent the flow of smugglers carrying illegal goods including stolen vehicle existing Malaysia, to curb crime of vehicle theft and ensuring territorial sovereignty. The establishment of Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) in Bukit Kayu Hitam is expected to further improve security control at the entry point and closed up the gaps at the border including smuggling of Malaysian stolen vehicles.
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of VTREC sharing on how critical for motorists to possess an insurance coverage including for foreigners driving into Malaysia during the VTREC-Imigresen friendly meeting
Also present during the working visit were Puan Marlyana Mansur, Executive VTREC, YBrs Tuan Hairil Fitri Ahmad, Ketua Kawalan Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, Puan SM Halimahton Jabar, Sarjan Major Balai ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam, YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Ko-ordinator Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia, YBrs Wan Fatonatunnor Abdul Rahim, Timbalan Ketua Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, YBrs Tuan Khairul Anuar Ramli, Ketua Unit Pentadbiran Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam.
During the meeting the sides discussed the current level and prospects of co-operation between VTREC and Imigresen in initiative to curb crime of vehicle theft and cloned vehicles. The two interlocutors held a fruitful discussion in a warm environment whereby both parties expressed their willingness to enhance collaboration for the benefit of the people.
From right: Tuan Hairil Fitri Ahmad, Ketua Kawalan Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, SM Halimahton Jabar, Sarjan Major Balai ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam, YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam (Ketua Imigresen ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam), YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Ko-ordinator Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia, Puan Wan Fatonatunnor Abdul Rahim, Timbalan Ketua Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, Tuan Khairul Anuar Ramli, Ketua Unit Pentadbiran Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam, Puan Marlyana Mansur, Executive Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia
YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam (Ketua Imigresen ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam) presenting memento to YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of VTREC
YBrs Tuan Rosli Issak, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Imegresen Bukit Kayu Hitam (Ketua Imigresen ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam) presenting memento to Puan Marlyana Mansur, Executive of VTREC
