KUALA LUMPUR, November 20 – Kapit is set to receive a new district police headquarters with an allocation of RM150 million, announced Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The construction is scheduled to commence in the middle of next year once the location is determined, and land acquisition is completed. The current Kapit district police headquarters, classified as C category, will potentially be upgraded to B category, with the construction aimed at accommodating the rising population in Kapit.
Additionally, RM318,000 will be allocated for restoration work at the Song district headquarters. Saifuddin Nasution Ismail emphasized the importance of the new headquarters, citing the increasing number of Kapit residents. The Home Minister also shared information about a special task force handling Sarawak residents without identity documents, revealing that 2,381 applications were received by November 15. The applications include categories such as those without identity documents, status determination for Sarawak birth certificate holders, non-Sarawak birth certificate holders, temporary identification card (MyKas) holders, and permanent resident card (MyPR) holders.
The remaining applications involve foreign passport holders and other categories, with 2,129 applicants identified as residents without proper identity documents from Kapit, Belaga, Song, and Bukit Mabong districts. The announcement underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing law enforcement infrastructure and addressing identity document issues, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents in Kapit and surrounding districts.
