NILAI, El Sky News – Concerns over school-related crimes have resurfaced following the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Negeri Sembilan’s disclosure of a slight uptick in cases involving bullying and sexual misconduct among students across the state.
Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad confirmed that daily monitoring by the police recorded a 0.2 percent increase in student-related crime compared to the previous year. Although the figure appears marginal, he stressed that every reported incident involving student safety is treated with utmost seriousness.
Physical and Sexual Misconduct Under Scrutiny
Datuk Alzafny stated that the majority of reported cases involved physical violence such as bullying and fights, followed by sexual harassment and molestation incidents.
“We take every case of violence seriously. The increase was detected through daily crime monitoring both within and outside school premises,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He added that most of the reported cases involved male secondary school students, with police currently analysing behavioural patterns to identify underlying causes and strengthen preventive strategies.
Stronger Cooperation Between Police and Education Authorities
Although the increase remains under control, PDRM is working closely with the State Education Department (JPN) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) to enhance safety measures and expand awareness programmes in schools.
Among the key initiatives are increasing the visits of School Liaison Officers (PPS) to educational institutions and reinforcing moral and character education modules to instil stronger ethical and social values among students.
Datuk Alzafny emphasised that continuous efforts are crucial to ensure that the learning environment in Negeri Sembilan remains safe, harmonious, and free from any form of criminal activity.
pembelajaran di Negeri Sembilan kekal selamat, harmoni dan bebas daripada sebarang bentuk jenayah.
