Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police welcomed the decision to form the special unit and would also work with various agencies to track down the perpetrators involved.

“We also appreciate the allocation of RM10 million as an operating grant to strengthen the role of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to curb online fraud crimes or scams,” he said in a statement last night.

When tabling Budget 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, announced the formation of a special unit under the CID to combat child pornography activities.

Allocations were also announced to procure body camera units and the construction of the new Perak contingent police headquarters and police quarters at a cost of RM450 million.

Acryl Sani said the police will ensure that the allocations are fully utilised to preserve the order and peace of the country in developing Malaysia Madani.

Budget 2023 allocated RM18.5 billion to the home ministry to strengthen public order and ensure national peace and security.