SEREMBAN: The police will continue to replace its fleet of vehicles which have outlived their economic lifespan in stages, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim.
He said the police would buy more vehicles once it gets the budget from the government to allow it to carry out its work effectively.
Mazlan said although some of these vehicles had surpassed their economic lifespan, they were still in good condition and had served the force well.
"Although more than 80% of the vehicles owned by the Negri Sembilan police for example, are supposed to have been replaced with new ones, we are still able to use them as these vehicles have been maintained well.
"These assets will surely be replaced in stages when the budget is made available," he told reporters after handing over 25 new vans and pick-up trucks to the state police contingent.
Mazlan also thanked the government for approving a budget to buy 640 vans and pick-up trucks for all state police contingents.
"All the vehicles have been sent out to the respective contingents except for Terengganu.
"I will be going there next to personally hand them over to the police contingent," he said.
