Sabah Police Museum prepares for public opening
Published on: Sat, Aug 02, 2025
By: Nora Ahmad Text Size: Jauteh and Hajiji accompanying Musa during a visit to the Sabah State Police Museum exhibit at the Sabah Police Headquarters. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah State Police Museum will be open to the public soon once the display materials and interior fittings are fully completed, said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun. He said the museum's official opening will be held later, giving the public an opportunity to explore the history and development of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in the state. 'Although the museum is not yet 100 per cent complete, I'm pleased to report that under the supervision of the Head of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK), Datuk Azhar Hamin, along with the museum's curator, progress has been smooth. 'God willing, it will be fully completed in the near future and we will announce visiting hours for the public once everything is ready,' he said. Jauteh was speaking to reporters after attending the state-level Warriors' Day 2025 celebration at the Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) here on Thursday. In conjunction with the celebration, Head of State Tun Musa Aman and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor also toured the museum exhibition area. Jauteh said the visit drew strong interest from the dignitaries in attendance. 'The visit caught the attention of the Head of State, the Chief Minister, and other invited guests. We will determine the official opening date once all preparations and installations are completed as planned,' he added. Meanwhile, Jauteh said about 700 personnel from the PDRM, Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), and Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) participated in the Warriors' Day celebration. 'This year, PDRM was given the honour of co-chairing the event with DBKK, and we are thankful everything went smoothly. 'Activities went according to plan, including the Tanduo Pentomin performance. I would like to thank everyone involved for their dedication,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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