KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii should demand for more allocations in the upcoming Parliamentary sitting for the development of human resources in the police department in view of increasing safety issues in Kuching.
Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Milton Foo said, “This is due to the alarming issues of crime happening in Kuching which needs the police to strengthen their patrol at areas that are high-risk for crime.
“But, I was informed that they (police) are currently lacking manpower to do so. Hence, I urge him (Dr Yii) to raise this matter in Parliament and demand for more allocations for the police from the Home Ministry.”
Foo told reporters in a press conference at SUPP headquarters yesterday, that he has received numerous complaints from Kuchingites relating to crime.
Among the crime cases that he shared were arson cases in places such as Taman Everbright, Jalan Ong Kee Hui, Taman Kenny Height and Taman Daya; house break-ins at Jalan Gedung and drug-related issues at Lorong Foochow 1W, Taman Orchid.
“The police have recorded three arson cases that happened on Dec 31 last year, Jan 20 and 24. While on Jan 27, a premise at Jalan Ong Kee Hui here was vandalised by unknown suspects.
“I was told by the victims that the police have yet to arrest anyone in connection with the arson cases that are repetitive and causing damages to the victims’ vehicles and properties,” he stated, while urging the police to take serious actions and thorough investigations on these cases.
Foo noted that arson is a serious offence under Section 436 of the Penal Code, where it is mentioned that mischief by fire or explosive substances with intent to destroy properties is punishable with imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine.
