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Published: Monday August 26, 2013 MYT 6:18:00 PM
Updated: Monday August 26, 2013 MYT 6:53:22 PM
Home Ministry to publicise list of triad gangs and their crimes
A symbol used by the 04 gang members
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry will soon make public the list of triad gangs and the crimes committed by their members.
"We already have the list of triads categorised as illegal organisations and the crimes committed," Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told reporters after receiving US congressman Eni Faleomavaega.
Ahmad Zahid said public disclosure of the gangs would allow the people to understand the police's commitment in the fight against crime.
"It is also to raise awareness that the public should jointly support police efforts against crime.
"Via the list, the people will realise that triad activities do not only involve one race but also the other races.
"Many people say that triads only involve the Indians. This is not so as the Malays and the Chinese have many gangs," he said commenting on the nationwide Ops Cantas.
Ahmad Zahid said that the security of the people was more important than taking care of criminals fitted with electronic monitoring device (EMD).
"It is not about human rights but how to identify them and to ensure security in this country."
The move to put EMD on criminals detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) had received strong criticisms.
The EMD is to detect organised crime suspects to ensure that they do not commit crimes while on bail. - Bernama.
