A report published in the New Straits Times yesterday, “Edisi Siasat accuses police top management of promoting officers under investigation, citing strong cable connections”, has drawn tremendous attention and concern regarding the extent and impact of cronyism in the police force. To quantify the extent that cronyism is prevalent and practised in the police force is a…
By Mihar Dias Copyright (C) October 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber scams, a new and highly sophisticated threat has emerged, known as SIM Swap Fraud. It has already impacted numerous individuals, leaving them with emptied bank accounts and no immediate notification. The Modus Operandi This scam begins with an abrupt disruption in your…
The New Straits Times carried a report about the police Criminal Investigation Department director speaking up about police misconduct and corruption (“CID director on corrupt cops: ‘How can a police sergeant afford an Alphard?’” — NST, Oct 7). The deputy inspector-general of police has also spoken about dirty cops. Many have praised them on social…
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 9 — Police officers and personnel involved in misconduct and issues related to integrity, like corruption and drugs, will be suspended from work even if not yet charged in court. Penang Police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said this was the instruction from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain…
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PETALING JAYA: In just 10 weeks, almost 70 police personnel have been arrested for alleged wrongdoings in cases that were reported nationwide. The 70 policemen were arrested in connection with six cases in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negri Sembilan, Perak and Kedah. Among the crimes they allegedly committed were abduction, theft, drug pushing and drug…
Poster courtesy of Digital Detox Malaysia.
A police musical band set social media alight with a video of them singing the Cantopop hit number “Hai Kuo Tian Kong”, popularised by the Hong Kong rock group Beyond. Dressed in police uniforms, the all-Malay band, simply called NEPD (North East Police Department) Band, sang the lyrics in flawless Cantonese. The band played the music live on their instruments, and from…
