Agreement Reached on Korea-Malaysia Police Security Cooperation to Prevent the Spread of Transnational Crime

Commissioner Yoon Hee-geun of the National Police Agency visited the Royal Malaysia Police on the 11th and held a security chiefs meeting with Commissioner Razarudin Hussein of the Royal Malaysia Police.

This visit was carried out to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Malaysia's Eastward Policy and to seek future-oriented cooperation between the two agencies following the promotion of the elevation of the ‘strategic partnership’ between the two governments.

Commissioner Yoon Hee-geun of the National Police Agency visited the Royal Malaysia Police on the 11th to discuss cooperation measures for preventing the spread of drug crimes and jointly responding to online fraud crimes with Commissioner Razarudin Hussein. They also agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to expand strategic security cooperation between the two agencies.
[Photo by National Police Agency]

On this day, the security chiefs of both countries discussed strategic cooperation measures such as sharing investigative information, blocking smuggling, and arresting and repatriating fugitives to promptly suppress the rapid increase in drug smuggling from Malaysia after the pandemic and to jointly respond to the spread of narcotics. They also promised to sign a memorandum of understanding as soon as possible to proactively and strategically respond to the uncertain future security environment and strengthen cooperation between the two agencies.

In addition, they agreed to closely cooperate by sharing government response policies and investigative information to eradicate cyber fraud, including telephone financial scams. In Korea, cyber fraud crimes have increased by 53% over the past five years, and in Malaysia, cyber fraud crimes increased by 20.2% last year, with both countries experiencing rapid expansion of crime damage after the pandemic.

The police forces of both countries have established respective response centers operating joint response systems with government ministries, financial institutions, and telecommunications companies. The National Police Agency plans to strengthen global cooperation by hosting the 1st International Conference on Fraud Prevention this November.

On this day, Commissioner Yoon expressed gratitude for the active cooperation of the Royal Malaysia Police in the extradition and repatriation of fugitives abroad and said, “I hope that this opportunity will lead the two agencies, as strategic security cooperation partners, to improve the security environment of both countries and lead peace and prosperity in the region.”

Commissioner Yoon Hee-geun of the National Police Agency visited the Royal Malaysia Police on the 11th to discuss cooperation measures for preventing the spread of drug crimes and jointly responding to online fraud crimes with Commissioner Razarudin Hussein. They also agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to expand strategic security cooperation between the two agencies.
[Photo by National Police Agency]

Furthermore, ahead of the final vote for the host city of the 2030 World Expo scheduled for November, he introduced Busan as a “beautiful city with abundant international event experience and content” and requested the Malaysian government’s support for Korea’s successful bid.

Commissioner Hussein also expressed gratitude for the Korean government’s security Hallyu projects and various support such as the Korea-ASEAN invitation training to strengthen the capabilities of the Malaysian police, and responded, “If the two agencies cooperate closely, they will be able to wisely respond not only to transnational crimes such as drugs and cyber fraud but also to future crises.”

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