Curfew not solution to curbing illicit activities


The Government has been mulling imposing a curfew on youths to curb the growing drug menace. — File photo

SHOCK waves were created when an announcement that the Government is “seriously considering” imposing a curfew for those under the age of 18 as a way to curb social problems, particularly drug abuse among young people.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Malaysia wants to emulate Iceland, which changed the law in 2002 to introduce something similar and has since recorded a decrease in the incidence of teenagers drinking, smoking and taking drugs.

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