KOTA BHARU: Kelantan is now the second safest state in Malaysia after Sabah, with only 96 index crime cases per 100,000 residents, said Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohamed Fadzli Hassan (pic) in a Facebook post on Thursday.
He said the latest statistics from January to June 2025 showed a 14.3 per cent drop in index crimes, from 1,129 cases to 967.
Fadzli credited the improvement to the state government's integrated policies and the police's strong commitment to safeguarding public safety.
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Despite persistent negative perceptions, he said Kelantan’s progress deserves greater recognition as evidence of the state's ongoing social development.
He added that the state’s achievements reflect the success of its Islamic-inspired governance model and close collaboration with enforcement agencies and the community.
Fadzli also called on the Federal Government to consider building security walls at key points along the Malaysia-Thailand border to curb cross-border crime and enhance national safety.
