PETALING JAYA: A criminologist has acknowledged that leaking confidential police information on social media may bring certain advantages but said it may also disrupt ongoing probes and tarnish the image of the force. P Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia said such leaks may bring cases of police misconduct and corruption into the public eye. This,…
Criminologists and other crime and policing experts say the approach of top police management, which solely relies on reported cases of police misconduct to gauge its prevalence, is flawed and misleading. They claim that by focusing only on reported cases, the true extent of the problem is underestimated, as many instances of police misconduct are…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Commercial Crimes Investigation Department (CCID) anticipates a surge in police reports linked to artificial intelligence technology (AI) due to its prevalence in Malaysia and globally. CCID director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf cites the rapid AI development as a concern, as it could be misused for disinformation and misinformation. He mentioned that…
Scams in recent years have unfortunately become a latent aspect of social life, especially in democratic civil societies worldwide, and its adverse impact on people from all walks of life is undeniable. Moreover, scams have become a lucrative business for crime syndicates, who operate very efficiently like multinationals, albeit illegally. Scam syndicates are extremely well…
KUALA LUMPUR: It seems like a golden opportunity not to be missed. You chance upon an advertisement on social media, promising quick and attractive returns for your investment. So you start by investing a small amount and not long after, withdraw most of your life savings, hoping to double or triple your gains. For a…
A total of 171 Bangla-deshi migrants marching to a police station to make a report about them being duped by their “recruitment agency” in Johor on Dec 20 were instead arrested. Many have raised questions about law enforcement procedures and human rights. Minister in the Prime Ministers’ Department (Law And Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina…
A mule account is a bank account that receives and transfers funds acquired illegally on behalf of others, sometimes without the knowledge of the account holder. How it works? Risks of being a mule account holder Red Flags to watch out for to avoid becoming a money mule Types of money mule scams This article…
Reports of restricted access imposed on the media covering a murder case involving a senior police officer have raised several controversial issues. The accused, Nazri Abdul Razak, a deputy superintendent, was charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie at the Ipoh magistrates’ court yesterday. Only one representative per media organisation…
