Classifications of children’s faults—Peculiar children—Real faults as distinguished from interference with the teacher’s ease—Truancy, its nature and effects—The genesis of crime—The lie, its classes and relations to imagination—Predatory activities—Gangs—Causes of crime—The effects of stories of crime—Temibility—Juvenile crime and its treatment. Siegert[1] groups children of problematical nature into the following sixteen classes: the sad, the extremely…
KUALA LUMPUR: In about 72 hours, the public will know whether the Movement Control Order (MCO), enforced since March 18, will be further extended or not to curb the spread of Covid-19. It was initially enforced until March 31, but extended to April 14 and this Friday (April 10), the government is expected to make…
Commissioner Danga Commissioner Danga Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has ordered the suspension of Mr Abdulmumuni Danga, Commissioner for Water Resources within the state, who assaulted and raped a girl over a Facebook put up. Sources revealed to SaharaReporters that the governor has additionally ordered an accelerated investigation into the case. SaharaReporters had reported how…
A lot of legal issues are bound to arise as an aftermath of the outbreak of Coronavirus otherwise referred to as COVID-19. There is therefore a need to shed light on some of the issues that may arise and how to navigate them. This article will x-ray the rights of patients, the rights of health…
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 426 fraud cases with regard to the sale of face masks have been reported nationwide during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period until yesterday, with losses amounting to RM3 million. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department deputy director Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said 30 individuals, including 10 local women, have…
Whistleblowers are the first line of defence against corruption, crime and cover-ups, according to a 2019 paper by the All–Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on whistleblowing in the UK. For Sambo Abdullahi, head of internal audit at the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc, it has been one long tortuous journey. Over the past two years, he has been…
Dayo Ojo, a football player with Enyimba Football Club of Aba, has been abducted by gunmen in Ondo State. Ojo was kidnapped on Sunday alongside a friend identified as Benjamin Iluyomade of Abia Comet. SaharaReporters learnt that the two footballers were waylaid on Benin-Owo Road in Ondo State. Another player identified as Emma James, who…
PETALING JAYA: The army arrived in truckloads today and took positions in all districts to complement the police force in enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide. In Petaling Jaya, 31 members of the military arrived at 10.30am today. In a press conference, district police chief ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the group is…
KUALA LUMPUR: The situation was quieter than usual in the capital and other major cities in the country on the third day of the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). A Bernama survey of major roads in the capital, among them Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Raja Laut and Jalan Tun Razak, found them…
ALOR STAR: E-wallet scammers are now resorting to offering cash amounting to RM100-RM300 to those who submit their identity cards to open their e-wallet accounts Kedah Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) head Supt Elias Omar said the scammer-appointed agents would prey on victims from low-income groups or drug addicts before asking for their identity cards…