KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said security aspects would continue to be enhanced at the maximum level at all locations that were at risk, following the attack at Ulu Tiram police station this morning.
He said that he was personally shocked and saddened, but believes that the police have started a detailed investigation into the incident.
"I will release a statement after getting all the complete information regarding the incident," he said in a Facebook post today.
Meanwhile, Saifuddin also expressed his condolences to the families of the two policemen who were killed, namely Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said.
"On behalf of the entire extended family of the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN), I send my condolences to the two members who died in the incident, namely Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad.
"I also pray for a speedy recovery for Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan who suffered from shooting injuries," he said.
It was reported two policemen were killed, and another injured, after a masked intruder stormed the Ulu Tiram police station here, early this morning.
Johor police chief Commissioner M. Kumar confirmed the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station, at 3am today.
The two policemen who were killed, and the other who was injured in the attack, were believed to have been slashed by the suspect, who was masked and dressed in dark clothing. He was armed with a parang.
The attacker was shot dead at the scene.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the suspect who stormed a police station in Ulu Tiram here early this morning, killing two policemen and injuring another, is believed to have links to Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).
He said five members of the suspect's family have been arrested and JI material was found at the suspect's home.