Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail confirmed that the government had approved the use of EMDs to track organised and violent crime suspects to ensure they would not commit other crimes while out on bail.
"For me, the faster (this is implemented), the better. Of course, we would like to see this (device) used as soon as possible. We believe that it will be implemented by September," he told reporters after the Crime Prevention Forum in Petaling Jaya today.
Abdul Gani was responding to a comment made by Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) senior analyst Farah Intan Burhanudin that the device would be used on suspects caught under Ops Cantas.
She had said the device, used in many countries such as the United States since 1994, would reduce the risk of repeat offenders and played a role in effective police enforcement.
"The device will also be cost effective as it will lead to reduced overcrowding in prisons," she said in her presentation on current and future initiatives taken by Pemandu to curb crime.
10 days to appeal on Altantuya case
Commenting on the Court of Appeal's acquittal and discharge of two police special action unit personnel convicted by a High Court of murdering Mongolian Altantuya Shaaribuu, Abdul Gani said:
"I have already made the statement that I will file and appeal. I am waiting for the grounds of judgment, and carry on from there.
"I have given directions today, as it is a Saturday. Yesterday was the case. I have 10 days to file the appeal. It will be filed and it shall be appealed. There is no issue about it."
- Bernama
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