The recent revelation by the director-general of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) that directives issued “long ago” continue to be openly ignored within enforcement agencies is not merely an administrative failure. From a criminological standpoint, it is a warning sign of a deeper, more entrenched institutional problem. When rules are selectively obeyed…
For decades in Malaysia, fatal police shootings have remained a recurring flashpoint of controversy. Whenever suspects are killed during enforcement operations, the police leadership almost invariably issues a familiar explanation: the officers acted in self-defence after being threatened with armed aggression. This standard narrative often gains traction among segments of the public who believe hardened…
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia risks normalising exceptional powers unless the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) is reformed, said senior criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy. Speaking to the New Straits Times, Sundramoorthy said the law, which was introduced to replace the Internal Security Act and tackle terrorism and major organised crime, has evolved into a…
The recent controversy involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and its decision to summon lawyer Mahajoth Singh, the counsel for controversial businessman Albert Tei, raises serious questions about the boundaries of investigative powers and the protection of fundamental legal rights. Lawyers for Liberty has accused MACC of abusing its authority after the lawyer was summoned…
GEORGE TOWN: Recent parliamentary assurances that Malaysia’s police recruitment process is free from racial bias have reignited debate over representation within the police force. Senior criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said, with non-Bumiputera officers accounting for just 5.5 per cent of the force— compared with Chinese Malaysians at roughly 23 per cent of the population…
KUALA LUMPUR: People with extensive criminal history, particularly those linked to violence, firearms or organised crime, should remain on law enforcement authorities’ radar, but without violating their constitutional rights or imposing arbitrary surveillance. Senior criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said Malaysia must have a rigorous, intelligence-led and ethically grounded monitoring framework for high-risk individuals to…
Kes seorang pegawai rendah imigresen di Johor–yang ditahan dua kali dalam masa lima bulan kerana didakwa terlibat dalam rasuah–membongkar kelemahan sistem pentadbiran kerajaan, kata pakar. Pakar kriminologi dari Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) P Sundramoorthy berkata, kes sebegitu mencerminkan masalah lebih mendalam dalam struktur pentadbiran dan pengawasan institusi kerajaan. “Apabila seorang pegawai kerajaan yang pernah ditahan…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must strike a balance between operational secrecy and transparency if it hopes to dismantle drug cartels without eroding public trust. Senior criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said recent revelations about covert operations against drug syndicates had underscored a fundamental criminological principle. He added that intelligence-led policing could not succeed without discretion, especially…
