Normal for police officers to receive threats - Ayob Khan

However, he said never would they bow to the threats.

“Yes, there were attempts made to threaten me. It is normal. What’s important is to always take caution in every action and leave the rest to God (Allah).

“Don’t be afraid. If you’re afraid, don’t be a police officer.

“Teachers and journalists also received threats sometimes, don’t they? It is common. So don’t worry and don’t be afraid,” he told a press conference at the Johor police headquarters here today.

Ayob Khan was responding to a recent news report that a skipper from a neighbouring country had “given” his name to a migrant smuggling syndicate out of anger as most of their operations were thwarted by the authorities.

In another development, Ayob Khan said the remand order on eight men including an officer and three personnel of the Armed Forces who were arrested last Friday for stealing cows, had been extended for another three days.

“We will submit the investigation paper (to the deputy public prosecutor) soon for them to be charged if there is concrete evidence on the case,” he said.