Kelantan Records Over 60,000 VSP Registrations, Highest Nationwide

KOTA BHARU, March 18 (Bernama) -- Kelantan has recorded more than 60,000 Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP) registrations, the highest in the country, said state police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat.

He said the achievement was the result of ongoing police campaigns across districts and rising public awareness on the importance of sharing crime-related information.

“To date, Kuala Krai has recorded the highest number of registrations in Kelantan. Through VSP, the public can share crime information and notify police when they are away during festive seasons for home monitoring,” he said after launching Ops Selamat 26/2026 at the Kelantan contingent level in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri at the State Education Department in Tunjong here today.

He said a key feature of the application is the ‘panic button’, which allows users to alert authorities during emergencies such as house break-ins and other crimes.

On traffic preparations, he said several traffic lights along main roads have been switched to amber flashing mode since yesterday to ease congestion.

He added that 42 hotspot locations and 67 blackspots have been identified, with eight critical routes given special attention, including Kota Bharu, Kuala Krai, Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Machang, Tanah Merah and Gua Musang.

“In terms of deployment, 20 officers and 150 traffic personnel will be on duty throughout Ops Selamat from tomorrow until March 24. Skuad Jem and Ops Lancar have also been activated from today until March 29 to ensure smooth traffic flow,” he said.

In a separate development, Mohd Yusoff denied claims linking the death of a house officer at the Hospital Kuala Krai hostel on March 6 to a separate case involving a doctor allegedly recording a woman bathing at the same hospital.

“The two cases are not related. We do not want any speculation as the case is still under investigation and remains classified as a sudden death report (SDR),” he said.

It was earlier reported that police have recorded statements from more than 10 individuals in connection with the death of the female house officer at the hostel on March 6.

-- BERNAMA