RI, Malaysia boost border patrols

RI, Malaysia boost border patrols

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police and military officers from
Indonesia and Malaysia wrapped up on Thursday a staff planning
committee meeting here, with an agreement to jointly fight crime
in border areas.

A spokesman for the Indonesian Military, Col. DJ Nachrowi,
said security officers from the two countries signed a memorandum
of understanding on cooperation to eradicate smuggling, pirate
attacks and robberies in the border areas.

"We aim to provide security for people who live along the
border between the two countries," Nachrowi said.

There are frequent pirate attacks in the Strait of Malacca
separating the two countries, while illegal logging continues
unabated along the two countries' border in Kalimantan.

The two-day meeting took place behind closed doors at the
Grand Puri Hotel here. -- JP