He said construction was expected to begin in the middle of next year after the location was determined and the land acquisition was completed.

"Minister of Works, Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi will assist in (determining) the location with the cooperation of the state government and the federal land commissioner,” he told reporters at Rumah Garing, Nanga Miaw, Song, after conducting a working visit to Kapit and Song districts, Bernama reported.

He said the Kapit district police headquarters was classified in the C category and was led by a district police chief with the rank of deputy superintendent.

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution said his ministry had been notified of an application to upgrade it to the B category, which will be led by a district police chief with the rank of superintendent.

The construction of the new district headquarters was timely as the number of Kapit residents was increasing, while RM318,000 would be allocated for restoration work at the Song district headquarters, he added.

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