Crimes in Malaysia

Crimes in Malaysia
The hottest topic in the country today as we draw to a close in 2012 is the high crime rate in the country.  A friend who came home for a few weeks' holiday laid a bet with his family. If, during his stay, a day passed by without any crime reports in newspapers, he would buy his family a lunch, as a bet of course. He won the bet. The public perception is that most people in the country feel unsafe. Though this was disputed by the police, the fact remains that we have a crime committed everyday. Crimes committed range from murder, robbery, snatch thefts, break-ins, cheating, illegal gaming and prostitution, bribery, etc. The most common crimes committed are snatch thefts and robbery. The most recent crime was committed on 17-12-2012, at 4.40 a.m. when 2 robbers robbed a 24-hr convenience store, KK Mart in Taman Sri Rampai,Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. But as luck was not with them, they were shot by police as they were leaving the store. One of them died on the spot, while the other escaped. As reported by The Star, the dead man was a son of a policeman.

(From The Star)



On the next day, 18-12-2012, The Star reported another parang-wielding robber was shot dead. 2 robbers were robbing a cyber cafe in Taman Len Seng, Cheras, when a police officer who was in the area heard the scream of the terrified cashier, shot one of them when he charged at the police officer with a parang. The other robber escaped in a motorcycle.

(The Star - 19 Dec. 2012)



There are more crime reports today (20-12-2012) in The Star. It was revealed by the General Manager of KK Mart, Mr Hooi Weng Kheong, there were 56 robberies in the store's 82 outlets last year. After the chain expanded its outlets to 127, there had been 217 robberies for the whole of this year todate. Attached is the report from The Star:

( From The Star - 20 Dec. 2012 )



Also reported today, is the burglary of a royal household in Section 16, Petaling Jaya. The family returned home to find their home broken into after having a birthday celebration dinner in a hotel. RM2 million worth of belongings were stolen, together with a pistol and 62 bullets. The Star report is attached:

( From The Star - 20 Dec. 2012 )

Yet another crime commonly commited in the country involving extortion using threats of exposure of photographs taken during sexual activities, was reported today. A 30 year old teacher was threatened with this exposure unless she pays Rm50,000 to her former boyfriend. According to her she did not know that he was married until sometime after they met each other. He did not keep his promise to divorce his wife and marry her. He threatened her with the exposure after she left him. She had gone to Mr Michael Chong for help.

Another reported crime today involved a 49 year old property agent who impersonated a well known telemovie director to trap women. A 22 year old woman reported to police that she applied for a part in a movie, as advertised by the imposter. She was called for interview and given a script to act out, which included a scene whereby she had to lie in bed and have intimacy with the actor. He took her to a hotel and molested her. The Star report is attached:

( From The Star - 20 Dec. 2012 )



Today, 21 December 2012, is widely regarded as the day when the world would come to an end, as 'predicted' by the Mayans. This end-of-the-world date was made popular by a film about the apocalyse, as well as some books connected with archeological artifacts, e.g. 'Fingerprints of the gods'. But I woke up to a fresh morning into a new era. I scanned the newspapers and found crimes committed even on this famous date.

In one case, a 33 year old woman, S. Sumtarambhal was found dead in a car with her throat slit at 12.30 a.m. at Jalan PJS 5/16 Desa Mentari. She and her husband are operating a few day care centers for the elderly.

                                      Report by The Star - 21 Dec. 2012

On this same day, a report said that a snatch thief, Mohd Suhaidee Hussain, was sentenced to 10 years' jail and 5 strokes of the rotan for snatching a gold chain from a 2 -year old girl in a shopping mall in Kubang Krian in October this year. He was caught by the girl's father. I feel very happy that the judge has imposed a deterrent sentence on the snatch thief, as this crime has become a disease that permeates the whole country, often causing death to the victims. These scumbugs are getting more and more daring, as previously, light sentences of a few hundred ringgit fines were imposed. One person living in Subang Jaya even drove a big car, telling his wife he was going to work, but started his snatching activities once he reached his targetted place. He was eventually caught.

( Report by The Star - 18 Dec 2012 )

On the same day, the following report is about corruption of 2 police officers, Lance Corporals Mohd Azhar Ibrahim, 35, and Rizal Mohd Anuar, 38. They were charged for accepting bribes of RM5,000 three times and RM10,000 once between  2010 and 2011, from one Azizul Kassim, so that no action would be taken againt him for possessing duty- unpaid cigarettes in Jerteh, Besut.

If found guilty, it is hoped a heavy sentence would be imposed, as corruption in generally is perceived to be too rampant, a figure of 54 in world ranking is nothing to be proud of, especially for an enforcement officer who is supposed to be of top integrity to protect the people and country. 

                                   ( Report by The Star )