Kuala Lumpur sees 10.3% drop in crime

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid (4th from right) reciting the pledge during the monthly gathering at IPK KL on September 20. - AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The crime index for Kuala Lumpur showed a 10.3% reduction, equivalent to 334 fewer cases, between Jan 1 and Aug 31 this year as compared to the same period in 2022.

At the same time, 18 police personnel and officers were fired due to various offences, while eight others were demoted.