38 media practitioners take part in Immigration Department shooting event
They were specially invited to take part in the 2025 Immigration Department Director-General's Shooting Programme with Media Partners, held at the Shapadu Target Shooting Club here.
Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the programme aimed to strengthen ties and promote better understanding between the department and the media.
"This simple, casual programme serves as a platform for fostering strategic cooperation between the Immigration Department and the media.
"Through this programme, our relationship will grow closer, and in terms of our respective duties and responsibilities, it will help make things easier and allow us to support each other," he said at the event.
Participants were given the opportunity to use a CZ P-07 pistol in two shooting events: 'centre fire' and steel plate shooting.
Also present were Media Prima Bhd group chairman Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid, Media Prima group managing director Rafiq Razali, Media Prima Omnia chief operating officer Datuk Mohd Efendi Omar, and Media Prima Television Networks group editor for News and Current Affairs (NCA) Azhari Muhidin.
Rafiq, who took part in the programme, said it was his first experience handling a firearm and expressed appreciation for the department's warm reception.
"This is my first time shooting. And Alhamdulillah, it went well.
"I'd like to thank the Immigration Department director and all our friends for welcoming us today," he said.
Rafiq added that Media Prima values its relationship with the Immigration Department and looks forward to deeper collaboration moving forward.
"I believe the relationship between us and the department will continue for a long time.
"As strategic partners, we've always wanted to work with the Immigration Department, given their important role in the country."
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