Johor police are expected to organise a special meeting in January with foreign investors to brief them of the safety aspects in the state.

Johor police chief Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said the meeting was aimed at elevating any wrong perception on the safety aspects in the state.

"A special team headed by me has been formed to brief the foreign investors. I hope they (foreign investors) will not be influenced by rumours spread by irresponsible people," he told reporters at the Johor Police Headquarters in Johor Bahru.

Mohd Mokhtar said foreign investors - many of whom are from neighbouring Singapore - are very valuable individuals to the state as they help stimulate the economy and provide job opportunities for the local population.

As such, safety aspects must be given top most priority to encourage and attract more investors to the state, he said.

- Bernama