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New Straits Times
6 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Kelantan's crime index rises 15.1pct in 2024
KOTA BARU: Kelantan recorded a 15.1 per cent rise in its crime index in 2024, driven mainly by increases in violent and property-related offences, according to state police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He said that a total of 2,296 cases were reported between January and December last year, up from 1,994 cases in 2023, representing an increase of 302 cases. Violent crime rose by 8.5 per cent from 390 to 423 cases, while property crime climbed 16.7 per cent from 1,604 to 1,872 cases, he added. "Among the most concerning trends is the spike in rape cases, which rose 20.7 per cent, from 130 in 2023 to 157 cases last year," said Mohd Yusoff during the 2025 Kelantan Police Chief Town Hall Discussion, themed 'Youth Awareness: Preventing Social Ills, Shaping the Future', held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. Armed robbery without firearms also increased by 25.6 per cent from 43 to 54 cases, while assault cases saw a more modest rise of 6.8 per cent from 147 to 157 cases. At the same time, several violent crimes recorded significant drops. Murder cases fell by 55.6 per cent from nine to four, and armed robbery involving firearms dropped 60 per cent from five to two instances. In the property crime category, theft remained the most significant contributor with 732 cases in 2024, up 50.9 per cent from 485 cases the previous year. House break-ins also rose sharply by 41.7 per cent with 628 cases, while car thefts increased by 23.3 per cent from nine to 12.
The Sun
6 days ago
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- The Sun
Kelantan's crime index rises 15.1% in 2024, notable increases in rape and theft
KOTA BHARU: Kelantan recorded a 15.1 per cent rise in its crime index in 2024, driven mainly by increases in violent and property-related offences, according to state police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He stated that a total of 2,296 cases were reported between January and December last year, up from 1,994 cases in 2023, representing an increase of 302 cases. Violent crime rose by 8.5 per cent from 390 to 423 cases, while property crime climbed 16.7 per cent from 1,604 to 1,872 cases, he added. 'Among the most concerning trends is the spike in rape cases, which rose 20.7 per cent, from 130 in 2023 to 157 cases last year,' said Mohd Yusoff during the 2025 Kelantan Police Chief Town Hall Discussion, themed 'Youth Awareness: Preventing Social Ills, Shaping the Future', held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. Armed robbery without firearms also increased by 25.6 per cent from 43 to 54 cases, while assault cases saw a more modest rise of 6.8 per cent from 147 to 157 cases. At the same time, several violent crimes recorded significant drops. Murder cases fell by 55.6 per cent from nine to four, and armed robbery involving firearms dropped 60 per cent from five to two instances. In the property crime category, theft remained the most significant contributor with 732 cases in 2024, up 50.9 per cent from 485 cases the previous year. House break-ins also rose sharply by 41.7 per cent with 628 cases, while car thefts increased by 23.3 per cent from nine to 12. However, motorcycle thefts declined significantly by 46.9 per cent from 128 cases in 2023 to 68 last year.
The Sun
6 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Kelantan's crime index rises 15.1% in 2024
KOTA BHARU: Kelantan recorded a 15.1 per cent rise in its crime index in 2024, driven mainly by increases in violent and property-related offences, according to state police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He stated that a total of 2,296 cases were reported between January and December last year, up from 1,994 cases in 2023, representing an increase of 302 cases. Violent crime rose by 8.5 per cent from 390 to 423 cases, while property crime climbed 16.7 per cent from 1,604 to 1,872 cases, he added. 'Among the most concerning trends is the spike in rape cases, which rose 20.7 per cent, from 130 in 2023 to 157 cases last year,' said Mohd Yusoff during the 2025 Kelantan Police Chief Town Hall Discussion, themed 'Youth Awareness: Preventing Social Ills, Shaping the Future', held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. Armed robbery without firearms also increased by 25.6 per cent from 43 to 54 cases, while assault cases saw a more modest rise of 6.8 per cent from 147 to 157 cases. At the same time, several violent crimes recorded significant drops. Murder cases fell by 55.6 per cent from nine to four, and armed robbery involving firearms dropped 60 per cent from five to two instances. In the property crime category, theft remained the most significant contributor with 732 cases in 2024, up 50.9 per cent from 485 cases the previous year. House break-ins also rose sharply by 41.7 per cent with 628 cases, while car thefts increased by 23.3 per cent from nine to 12. However, motorcycle thefts declined significantly by 46.9 per cent from 128 cases in 2023 to 68 last year.
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Teen girl allegedly raped after travelling 500km to meet man from social media
KOTA BARU: A teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted after she and a friend travelled more than 500km to meet a man they had connected with on social media, according to Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. The two schoolgirls, both aged 14, left their homes in Tumpat without their parents' knowledge and journeyed to Kulim, Kedah, to meet the man, believed to be in his 30s, whom they had never met in person. "They rode a motorcycle from Tumpat but experienced a breakdown in Grik, Perak. After leaving the bike, they flagged down a passing car, which took them to Kulim,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after attending the 2025 Kelantan Police Chief Town Hall Discussion, themed 'Youth Awareness: Preventing Social Ills, Shaping the Future', held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan on Tuesday (June 3). Once in Kulim, one of the girls was taken by the suspect to a location where the alleged assault occurred. The teenager had been reported missing for four days before returning home. After being prompted by her family, the victim came forward and revealed details of the journey and the incident. "A police report was filed after a medical examination supported the girl's statement,' Mohd Yusoff said, adding that the suspect has since been picked up by police in Kedah to assist with the investigation. He urged parents to be more vigilant in monitoring their children's movements and online interactions, warning that social media platforms have increasingly become channels for risky, unsupervised communications. - Bernama
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Teen girl allegedly raped after travelling to meet man from online
KOTA BHARU: A teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted after she and a friend travelled more than 500 kilometres to meet a man they had connected with on social media, according to Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. The two schoolgirls, both aged 14, left their homes in Tumpat without their parents' knowledge and journeyed to Kulim, Kedah, to meet the man, believed to be in his 30s, whom they had never met in person. 'They rode a kapcai motorcycle from Tumpat but experienced a breakdown in Grik, Perak. After leaving the bike, they flagged down a passing car, which took them to Kulim,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after attending the 2025 Kelantan Police Chief Town Hall Discussion, themed 'Youth Awareness: Preventing Social Ills, Shaping the Future', held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan today. Once in Kulim, one of the girls was taken by the suspect to a location where the alleged assault occurred. The teenager had been reported missing for four days before returning home. After being prompted by her family, the victim came forward and revealed details of the journey and the incident. 'A police report was filed after a medical examination supported the girl's statement,' Mohd Yusoff said, adding that the suspect has since been picked up by police in Kedah to assist with the investigation. He urged parents to be more vigilant in monitoring their children's movements and online interactions, warning that social media platforms have increasingly become channels for risky, unsupervised communications.
