According to the Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow, there are total of 1,830 rapes have been reported in the first seven months last year. In other words, there are nine girls and women being rape in every single day. Malaysia’s crimes rate has reached an alarming rate, especially this concerning the matter of life and death. As a Malaysian citizens, we need to act fast to find out the solution for the problem. To solve the problem, government and the citizens play an important role.For government aspect, having someone who is capable to lead is the most important. Locate the right person in the right position may help to attend the problem more effectively. For example, addition police officers are necessary to increase the police force in every state. Re-hire a retired police officers and civilians to take over administrative jobs while training for new blood may overcome a police shortage issue. However, the quality of the police force must be taking seriously too. Corruption between polices is the most common news we heard nowadays. Thus, the police force needs to polish their image to serve people better and always ready to help citizens in need.
For individual aspect, self-awareness is most important. Either becomes a crime or a victim is base on our education system and social environment. Our current education system is too much focus on academics achievements while ignoring the building of moral conscience. We must have awareness in preventing the crime. Avoid walking alone on the street and staying outside at night is some of the precaution steps that we should be aware. For example, the 5-year-old missing girl, Sharlinie Mohd Nashar, which until today is still an unsolved case. Even though there is a RM 100, 000 award to solve the case, but what most people concerning is the life or death of the girl. Thus, we need to have self- awareness to protect the ones we love and ourselves. If not, it will be too late for us to regret.
In conclusion, the increasing rate in crime in Malaysia is not rise in one day. This is a long-term challenge for our government and citizens as well. In this critical situation, there is useless to blame the government in a lack of leadership in every level of government leadership, police department, immigration department, parliament and education system in Malaysia. We, as a citizen of Malaysia, have our responsibility to co-operate with government to fight against the criminals.
Below are some of the latest news regards the crime in Malaysia
The Star Online - Cops: Crime rate in KL down by 7%
New Straits Times - Fewer violent, property crimes
6 comments:
Thanks, Jen! I appreciate the work you have done on this important topic. The statistics are alarming. As a person who loves Malaysia for many reasons, I have to admit that the crime rate and lack of a suitable government response in bringing it down cause me to wonder whether or not I want to live there again. It is very sad when a society reaches a point where many parents cannot imagine a decent, safe childood for their children.
you never fail in overwhelming me with stats and facts... nice...
This is a personal experience of mine. It happen in Malaysia when I was on taxi with my mum to my aunt house, I witness a crime occur in broad daylight in. The robber do the crime just when the traffic light turn red he just open the car door and grab the bag in the car and jump onto a motor and left. Furthermore it happen in front of a lot of cars. but nobody helped.
the topic is quite interesting to me. this article also helps me to know more about Malaysia
i heard about the high crime rate in Malaysia, but i never expect the situation is so serious. we all should do our part to protect our societies. i understand your rush, but may i rudely suggest you that you can try to edit your writing using microsoft word, so that a lot grammar mistakes will be avoided.
The crime problems in Johor BAhru is much more serious than that in Kuala Lumpur.The probability of woman with handbag to be robbed are higher than those not.So girls,be careful!
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