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The killer-robber and his accomplices are NOT Malaysian!
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Security Services Association of Malaysia president Datuk Shaheen Mirza Habib said that under the Private Agency Act 1971, security firms are only allowed to hire Malaysians or selected Nepalese to work as security guards here.
Shaheen also believes 30% or 150,000 security guards in the country were illegals.
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The Sun daily
Melaka immigration detain eight foreign security guards
Posted on 31 October 2013 – 06:52pm
Last updated on 31 October 2013 – 09:56pm
MELAKA (Oct 31, 2013): Eight foreign security guards and 11 guest relations officers were among 40 foreigners detained by the Melaka Immigration Department for various offences in raids at four locations late last night.
State Immigration deputy director (Control) Abu Bakar Sidek Hasan said in the operation which began at 11pm and lasted more than six hours, eight Nepalese security guards were detained at two factories in Krubong, here.
“So far, more than 50 security guards were detained throughout Ops 6P and we will continue to find foreign security guards who have no legal documents,” he said in a news conference here today.
Bernama
Melaka immigration detain eight foreign security guards
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Star
Thursday October 31, 2013 MYT 1:07:39 PM
Ministry pulls the plug on Kawalan Prima’s operations
PETALING JAYA: Security firm Kawalan Prima Sdn Bhd has to surrender its firearms and stop operating by today, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
He said the company was served a show-cause letter on Oct 25 that expires today.
“The company only responded to the letter on Tuesday. They have to stop operating by tomorrow (today),” he said when contacted yesterday.
“The security unit in the Home Ministry has been instructed to do what is necessary, including raiding their offices and confiscating their guns. The action is not so immediate because we have to give them notice,” he added.
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The ministry immediately revoked the operating licence of the security firm that hired the guard after it was found to have breached requirements under the Private Agency Act.
The security firm had not carried out a security vetting of the guard.
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It seemed to be business as usual at Kawalan Prima yesterday.
“We are operating as usual and all our branches are open,” said a staff member who answered the phone yesterday.
The woman, who did not identify herself, said executive chairman Capt (Rtd) Datuk Abdul Halim Yom, director of operations Iqbal Halim and finance director Intan Shafinaz Halim were not in.
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Kawalan Prima is based at Wisma Lim Foo Yong in Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur, and has 11 branches nationwide.
According to the website, Halim is a former officer in the British army and is patron of the Malaysian Ex-British Army Association.
The Security Services Association of Malaysia website listed Halim and Intan as shareholders of Kawalan Prima along with Hayati Halim, Kasmah Halim, Sarjet Singh Dershan, Manjit Singh Dershan and Manmant Singh Dershan.
Ministry pulls the plug on Kawalan Prima’s operations
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ROBBER SECURITY GUARD
The security guard, a Sabahan with a fake ID, robbed his jeweller employer of 93 necklaces.
NST
31 October 2013| last updated at 04:36PM
Armed security guard with fake ID robs goldsmith shop in Setapak
By ATIQA HAZELLAH and HANI SHAMIRA SHAHRUDDIN | news@nst.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: An armed security guard from Sabah with a fake Identity Card, robbed a goldsmith shop in Setapak which he was tasked to guard, at gunpoint this morning.
The 26-year old guard stormed into the the premise in KL festival City Mall shortly after it was opened for business at about 9am and pointed his gun at the seven workers including branch manager.
The goldsmith shop in KL festival City Mall in Setapak which was robbed at gunpoint by its own security guard.
Armed security guard with fake ID robs goldsmith shop in Setapak
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Free Malaysia Today
Another security guard turns robber
Alfian ZM Tahir | October 31, 2013
The lone suspect, a Sabahan with a fake ID, robbed his jeweller employer of 93 necklaces.
PETALING JAYA: It has only been about a week since a bank security guard shot an officer in the face before fleeing with RM450,000. The suspect is still at large.
Today, another armed security guard took to crime, robbing a jewellery shop of 93 necklaces with the loss yet to be ascertained.
According to the Sentul district police chief ACP Zakaria Pagan, the recently employed security guard merely submitted a photocopy of his identity card when he applied for the job.
It was learnt that the security guard armed with a pump gun did not fire any shots during the robbery as the shop was about to open for business.
“The robbery took place at 9.45am and the suspect did not fire any shots thus no one was injured. He worked at the jewellery shop for a month ago,” Zakaria said.
At press time, police were still investigating how the lone suspect, believed to be armed with a pump gun fled the scene with the loot.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/10/31/armed-security-guard-robs-jewelry-store/
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Star
Thursday October 31, 2013 MYT 3:20:04 PM
Armed guard robs jewellery outlet in Setapak (updated)
by m. kumar AND nicholas cheng
PETALING JAYA: An armed security guard robbed a jewellery outlet at the KL Festival City Mall in Setapak near here Thursday.
The robbery occurred around 9am and a police source said the suspect was identified as a Sabahan but is believed to hold a fake identity card.
The security guard, who had been on the job for less than two months, had pointed a pistol at the store owner and escaped with a tray of jewellery around 9am.
City deputy CID chief Asst Comm Khairy Ahrasa said the owner and the three staff in were getting ready to open the store at the time.
“They had read about what happened at the bank and quickly gave him a tray of jewellery out of fear,” he said.
The guard, still in his uniform, took the tray and casually walked out of the mall.
Armed guard robs jewellery outlet in Setapak (updated)
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Star
Thursday October 31, 2013 MYT 10:15:18 AM
Unqualified firms not vetting guards
by nicholas cheng, rashvinjeet s. bedi, jastin ahmad tarmizi, AND rahimy rahim
Qualified or not?: In light of recent incidents, businesses have been contacting security companies asking for their guards’ particulars to ensure safety.
PETALING JAYA: Big security companies are sub-contracting their work out to smaller unqualified firms to operate under their name for profits.
Industry players claim that the vetting and hiring of guards are left to the discretion of their sub-contractors.
Labelling them as “franchises”, Chico Force Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Juniur Khoo said such firms were “destroying” the integrity of the security industry.
“These small firms generally cut costs by not properly hiring and training guards,” Khoo claimed.
He said such action allowed the firms to offer security services at a lower cost compared to other companies whose guards go through the proper vetting and training process.
“People would go for the cheaper alternative but don’t realise they (the firms) offer poorer services, which should not be allowed,” said Khoo, whose firm manages security at several major malls.
Unqualified firms not vetting guards
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