The Federal Territories Ministry plans to install up to 5,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in strategic areas to make the federal capital a safer and conducive place for shopping.

Minister Annuar Musa said the ministry had asked Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to collaborate with the private sector, especially land developers, for the installation of the cameras.

He said this at the launching of the national-level Mega Sales Programme and Buy Malaysian Products Campaign by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at Suria KLCC in the capital today.

Annuar said the ministry would also hold a discussion with the Kuala Lumpur police chief on joint measures to ensure the level of security in the federal capital remained high. - Bernama