The Judiciary Police (PJ) in a statement expressed its sadness and sorrow for the death of its former director António Francisco Marques Baptista, who passed away in Lisbon on January 19 after a prolonged illness.
Baptista had been director of the force from November 30, 1995 until the handover in December 1999. This period was a particularly sensitive time in Macau, marked by the frequent activity of several triad groups.
In the statement, the PJ acknowledged his “great respect for his profession” as well as his “skills and ability” at a time when “Macau’s security went through a period of instability.” The police authority also noted that thorough his leadership, the force was able to “fight all types of crime that were influencing negatively the security of this city.”
The PJ staff extended also their solidarity and sympathy with Baptista’s family.
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