Hello Malaysia! Let's get security tighten up for safety travelling!

For those of you who do not know, the situation in Johore Bahru, Malaysia, is that secuirty is bad due to many robbery happening in that region. Most of the cases happening were done by immigrants coming from indonesian. This immigrants came in illegally or was hired as construction workers. Minimum salary could have forced this people to lead a criminal life. Also, these could also depict a situation in which many offenders continue to carry out such offences many times due to the fact that government is not reacting to it seriously. I believe the locals also form their own syndicate to carry out such crimes. Besides robbery, they kill people and rape women in their robbery attempts. Whatever it is, I seriously hope that Johore Bahru will be a safer place to stay, as well as many other states of Malaysia should enforce and improve the situation across the Nation.

below is an article from the star malaysia:

source: thestar malaysia

JOHOR BARU: His house has been broken into twice and even his 11-year-old son had been held up when robbers raided his tuition teacher’s house.

So when businessman Teh Kee Sin heard about the Cabinet’s directive to increase policemen in the city, he breathed a sigh of relief.

“They should send out the army too,” he said.

Teh said many residents were living in fear, as anyone could be the next victim of crime.

“It is very worrying. It makes us very fearful. Even to go to the car porch, my son carries an umbrella or a golf club. He was traumatised after the robbery last year. I am sure other crime victims are, too,” he said.

Teh, who is also the Southern Johor Small and Medium Industries Association president, said potential investors were sceptical about venturing into Johor Baru due to its reputation as a hotspot for crime.

“Businessmen, especially those from Singapore and abroad, tell me that unless we solve the crime issue they are not too keen on investing here,” he said.

Some resident associations have resorted to hiring guards to protect their homes. In Serene Park, six guards patrol the neighbourhood on motorcycles from 9pm daily.

Serene Park Neighbourhood Watch committee chairman Raymond Koh said it was impossible to expect the police to watch over every area in the city 24 hours a day.

“We have had very good success in keeping crime in check through our patrols. If our guards see any suspicious characters, they do not confront them, but alert the police immediately,” he said, adding that the police always responded quickly.

“The system works for us and is worth the money spent,” he said.

It is quite hilarious looking at the comments of some locals. Militant to be called upon to curb such issues? Yes, maybe. Malaysia got National Service, no? But oh, too short. Roll picking did not ensure most Malaysians to go through National Service. With only 3 months of training, they were built to know basic military training. This differs in Singapore, where all our kuniang bengs must go through 2 years of service. The government even situate Police and Army National Service Men in important landmarks like Changi Airport as a call against international secuirity. But local unrest is not terrorism. I think the first step that Malaysia should look upon is do a stoppage on such crimes, heighten the levels of trust in the society by eliminating all this unwanted crimes. How many of us Singaporeans went over to Malaysia by our own transport the past few years to have our cars and motorcycles stolen? Now what, we might even lose our lives or get our arms amputated? Worse, if our love ones go along, they get raped and mutilated?

If private services are needed to hire securities to prevent such crimes, yes go ahead. We just want to see a more stable society and weekends trips to Malaysi possible without any fears and hindrance. This year you all promoting Malaysia Tourism 2007 right? Do it with pride then!