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Amended POCA more effective in combating crime - DPM
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said POCA was enforced in 1959 in Peninsular Malaysia to control and prevent organised crimes.
Tue Aug 15 2017
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Serious crimes fall 15.5 percent 18 months after POCA implemented - KDN
The Home Ministry (KDN) in a written reply distributed at Dewan Rakyat today said this was proven through a study of violent crimes by police 18 months before and after the act was implemented.
Wed Nov 18 2015