Youths contribute over 60% of crimes in T’ganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: The 15-25 age group commits over 60% of crimes in Terengganu, mostly involving theft, rape and drug abuse.

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan said this was due to lack of monitoring by parents.

He added that efforts were being made to inculcate good values via several campaigns.

“However, our efforts will not succeed if parents do not monitor their children’s bahaviour,” he said at a raya open house by Terengganu police contingent on Monday.

Mohd Shukri said police, with the co-operation of school principals, would launch crime prevention campaigns to educate and discipline students.

Terengganu’s crime index for the first 10 months of the year had declined 12% to 4,276 cases, compared to 4,742 cases over the corresponding period last year. — Bernama

Police on the hunt for bomoh rapist

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police are on the hunt for a bomoh who is believed to have raped a 22-year-old mentally handicapped woman under the pretext of treating her.

The suspect was believed to have raped the victim at her home in Kampung Padang Midin some time in July this year, said state CID chief Asst Comm Mohd Fauzi Abduri.

The suspect is believed to have fled after the victim’s elder brother lodged a police report upon realising that his sister was pregnant.

The victim’s family had sought the services of the bomoh in July after the latter claimed to have the power to “cure” the victim.

It is learnt the suspect conducted the “treatment” in the victim’s bedroom when the other family members were out.