Gov't wants to give you RM10k for fighting crime

Who says doing good does not pay?

If the Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) is passed by Parliament, those who display “unusual courage” to  nab someone who had attempted, committed or abetted a crime could be rewarded up to RM10,000.

The catch, however, is that the crime must be punishable by death or imprisonment

Plus, only the home minister can decide if the do-gooder had displayed sufficient “unusual courage, diligence or exertion” to deserve the prize, which has been bumped up from RM1,000 in the existing Code. 

On the other hand, it does not pay to receive a Datukship from a self-proclaimed Sulu sultan or any other “Heads of State not recognised by the government”

According to a proposed amendment to the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act tabled yesterday at the Dewan Rakyat, instead of accolades, it can land someone no less than five years behind bars.  

Meanwhile, the Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nancy Shukri, extends the government’s stance to be tough on organised crime.

The Bill provides new provisions for forfeiture of property related to organised crime, while lengthy sections are proposed to protect witnesses.

Anyone exposing a protected witness can go to jail for up to five years or fined up to RM10,000.

It also introduces the use of electronic monitoring devices for those released on bail to secure appearance during trial, instead of a bond at the court's discretion.

The device, attached to the accused, will directly transmit his or her location to a receiving centre at all times, and will be able to detect if the accused tries to tamper with it.

Tampering with an electronic monitoring device can be punished with two to 10 years in jail, with costs of damage to be borne by the acccused.