New approach to deter crime among students introduced

KUCHING: Bringing problematic students to visit prisons or attend court proceedings for criminals is a new approach that will be undertaken by the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) to prevent crime in the state.

Assistant Minister for Science Research and Biotechnology Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is also MCPF Sarawak chairman, said this method is believed to be effective in creating awareness among the students so that they would not get involved in any criminal activity.

“It is better for them to witness for themselves what happens to a criminal who has been imprisoned, caned and so on so that they are aware and will not be influenced to commit crimes,” he told a press conference after receiving the letter of appointment

It is better for them to witness for themselves what happens to a criminal who has been imprisoned, caned and so on so that they are aware and will not be influenced to commit crimes. Dr Annuar Rapaee, Assistant Minister for Science Research and Biotechnology and MCPF Sarawak chairman

as MCPF Sarawak chairman for the 2016/2018 term from MCPF senior vice- chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye at a hotel here yesterday.

Dr Annuar, who is also Nangka assemblyman, pointed out that this approach was also set to replace the organising of seminars and exhibitions which were not very effective in raising awareness of crime prevention.

“It does not mean that it is not good to hold seminars or exhibitions but normally, the problematic younger generation would not attend such events. Even if they did, they’re probably not listening anyway,” he said.

In view of this, he said MCPF would collaborate with schools and parents-teachers associations ( PTAs) to identify problematic students to attend the programme.

Meanwhile, Dr Annuar also revealed that many students in Sarawak were involved in drug abuse.

“Drug problems at schools are what we fear the most. Although based on statistics they are under control, we must take heed and continue our efforts to ensure that drug problems would not become widespread.”