I always thought that certain connected companies which were issued with many taxi permits have a serious weakness in their control over who can drive their taxis on a rental basis. If only taxi drivers themselves were issued with their own permits, then they are likely to be more careful in the way they drive and more conscious of the image they project to their customers. But after reading the following news report, I am having my doubts...
Hardcore Serial Criminal Issued Taxi Permit?
"SHAH ALAM: The police are shocked that a hardcore criminal, with a record for murder and drug offences, was issued a taxi permit.
The man used his cab to commit 37 cases of assault, abduction, robbery and rape with 11 accomplices including three women, since January this year in the Klang Valley.
They have also expressed concern that one of his gang members, who also had a record for a string of serious crime offences, was employed as a security guard at a private firm.
Crimes committed by the security guard included possession of drugs and dangerous weapons, kidnapping and voluntarily causing hurt.
Selangor police chief Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah said: "We are puzzle how these two could have obtained a taxi permit and work as a security guard with criminal backgrounds."
In an immediate response, crime watchers questioned how the taxi permit was issued to the ring leader when the authorities have always maintained strict vetting procedures.
They said the case puts more stress on the taxi sector, which of late has come under severe criticism for various shortcomings..."
More:
http://malaysiandigest.com/news/36-local2/290002-hardcore-serial-criminal-with-taxi-permit.html
Similarly, we should dispel our perception of security which assumes we are safe within gated community and condominiums having security guards. They could be our worst enemies with all the information on our daily movements.
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Hardcore Serial Criminal Issued Taxi Permit?
"SHAH ALAM: The police are shocked that a hardcore criminal, with a record for murder and drug offences, was issued a taxi permit.
The man used his cab to commit 37 cases of assault, abduction, robbery and rape with 11 accomplices including three women, since January this year in the Klang Valley.
They have also expressed concern that one of his gang members, who also had a record for a string of serious crime offences, was employed as a security guard at a private firm.
Crimes committed by the security guard included possession of drugs and dangerous weapons, kidnapping and voluntarily causing hurt.
Selangor police chief Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah said: "We are puzzle how these two could have obtained a taxi permit and work as a security guard with criminal backgrounds."
In an immediate response, crime watchers questioned how the taxi permit was issued to the ring leader when the authorities have always maintained strict vetting procedures.
They said the case puts more stress on the taxi sector, which of late has come under severe criticism for various shortcomings..."
More:
http://malaysiandigest.com/news/36-local2/290002-hardcore-serial-criminal-with-taxi-permit.html
Similarly, we should dispel our perception of security which assumes we are safe within gated community and condominiums having security guards. They could be our worst enemies with all the information on our daily movements.
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