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‘Come down hard to check unlawful scrap metal deals’

By CHARLES RAMENDRAN

Eye on the crime: Shanmugamoorthy (left) and Thaiveegan say close monitoring and stronger measures are needed to curb the illegal metal trade.
Eye on the crime: Shanmugamoorthy (left) and Thaiveegan say close monitoring and stronger measures are needed to curb the illegal metal trade.

PETALING JAYA: Tougher penalties and stricter enforcement are crucial to rein in Malaysia’s booming illegal scrap metal trade, say two former police top brass.

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Malaysia , illegal scrap metal trade , enforcement , tougher penalties , Second-Hand Dealers Act 1946 , foreign scrap collectors , CCTV , digitalising transactions , Anti-Money Laundering Act , ethical conduct

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