ON July 24, a local media reported that a 28-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment and seven strokes of the rotan by a Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu for possessing and planting a cannabis tree. The defendant was found guilty of having and planting a 44.7cm cannabis tree weighing 6.38g inside a room of a…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) has relayed their full support to the new leadership of the police force. MCPF senior vice-chairman Datuk Seri Ayob Yaakob applauded top cop Tan Sri Razarudin Husain on his recent mandate delivered to his team, saying it was a clear mandate that would serve as a reminder…
The image of the Royal Malaysia Police can be improved, if the force upholds transparency, continues to enhance public trust, and acts within the remit of the law, to ensure justice prevails. Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said the 216-year-old institution has come under intense public scrutiny in recent years, largely due to cases of…
THE notion that crime discriminates on the basis of race and ethnicity creates harmful stereotypes and deepens the divisions within society, says Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. This will undermine the ability to address the root causes effectively, he added. “We may even risk overlooking the underlying societal issues that drive…
KUALA LUMPUR: The growing number of investigations that have gone dormant has prompted calls for greater transparency in the progress of probes into ongoing and past cases. Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) senior vice-chairman Datuk Seri Ayub Yaakob said the foundation had received many complaints from dissatisfied complainants and suspects who have suffered as a…
Last week, we saw the appointment of two distinguished senior police officers, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), for the little more than two-century-old Royal Malaysia Police. In contemporary democratic societies, police leadership plays a…
IN democratic societies, police leadership plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of citizens, and upholding the principles of justice, fairness and equality. In other words, a leadership that serves every citizen and resident without prejudice or discrimination. Professional police leaders must possess the knowledge and attributes to navigate the complexity of…
GEORGE TOWN – Drug abusers and addicts in Malaysia take an average of only 30 days to relapse into their old habits after they are released from prison or rehabilitation facilities. This issue was flagged by experts at the 10th Forum on Crime and Policing in Malaysia, which was held here yesterday. According to academic Prof…
