KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) will seek the views of various parties, including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the National Security Council (NSC), on improving airport security aspects nationwide.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this includes a proposal for the airport to have scanners to detect members of the public carrying prohibited items like firearms.
“Steps to improve the security aspect (at airports) require further discussion between the police, the NSC, and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) as the airport operator.
“I leave it to them to discuss because this involves operational issues, and any changes to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) at the airport need to be discussed first, then the ministry will take note,” he said.
Loke was speaking to the press after the opening of the EV Charging Station, Evlution at the RHB Centre today.
He was responding to the shooting incident at Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Sunday (April 14).
In the 1.30am incident, the bodyguard of a pregnant woman was injured by a shot fired by her estranged husband.
The incident happened when the woman was awaiting the arrival of an Umrah group when two shots were fired at her.
However, one shot missed, and another shot hit the bodyguard.
A suspect was arrested in Kota Bharu, Kelantan yesterday and is on remand for seven days starting today.
— Bernama
