PETALING JAYA: Illegal gaming operators will capitalise on Kedah’s decision not to renew the licences of 4-digit outlets in the state, a criminologist warned. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s P Sundramoorthy said these illegal bookies would be difficult to trace. “The 4-digit black market will thrive as more punters will patronise these operators,” he told FMT. Sundramoorthy said these…

Examining the use of physical, mental and emotional force by the police is theoretically important as it affects the public’s attitude and trust towards it and the government. Such force also violates all aspects of human rights and protection provided by the constitutions of democratic nations. Due to its importance, much attention has been devoted…

GEORGE TOWN – Yayasan Pencegahan Jenayah Malaysia (Pulau Pinang) dengan kerjasama Pusat Penyelidikan Dasar dan Kajian Antarabangsa Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) buat julung kalinya menganjurkan seminar mengenai isu-isu berkaitan jenayah dan kepolisan. Seminar melibatkan pelbagai jabatan dan agensi Kerajaan Negeri dan Pusat itu disertai kira-kira 150 peserta dan dirasmikan oleh Ketua Menteri, Y.A.B. Tuan Chow…

PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to introduce harsher punishments for the possession of child pornography. A lecturer in criminology, P Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia, said a Klang magistrates’ court punishment on a trader for possession of child pornography did not fit the nature of the crime. The 39-year-old trader had pleaded guilty…

Sundramoorthy criticised Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail for saying that the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), would remain as it is. Subsection 4(5) of Sosma enables police to detain a person suspected of being involved in terrorist activities for a period not exceeding 28 days, for investigations. However, many activists, including…

PETALING JAYA: In a move to prevent further erosion of public coffers, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should order every ministry to submit recommendations on how it intends to fight corruption and leakage of government funds, said former Transparency International-Malaysia president Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam. He added that each of the over 30 ministries should…

KUALA LUMPUR: A systematic and rational approach is needed to develop a clear understanding of repeat offenders and their recidivism rates, an expert said. Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy from Universiti Sains Malaysia said it was critical that the concept of recidivism be redefined and factually operationalised to reduce the number of such offenders. “Transition…

SIBU, Sept 12: Despite numerous awareness campaigns by the relevant authorities, the number of people falling victim to online scams continues to swell. According to Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) senior vice chairman, Datuk Seri Ayub Yaakob from January to July this year, the amount of losses from online scam was over RM500 mlm. “For…