Topic > Drug Smuggling in Malaysia - 1277

Drug trafficking cases have created serious concern in Malaysia. As I read BERNAMA's 2010 “Special Report: Decline of Drug Mules,” I feel moved to discuss this issue further. This article does not provide the definition of “drug mule”. But I came across a definition by Smith (2010) which states that drug mules are people whose bodies are used to transport drugs to another country. Furthermore, Kusyi (2010) defined “drug mule” as a phrase that refers to someone who is willing or tricked into being a courier, transporting or smuggling drugs into other countries. So we can conclude that drug trafficking is an illegal action which is against the law in all countries. According to BERNAMA (2010), an estimated 1,490 Malaysians are currently languishing in foreign prisons for drug-related crimes, including drug mules. For me, that's a pretty big number to worry about. Our country will suffer a great loss of local energy if the number continues to grow. However, Bukit Aman statistics show a sharp decline in the number of Malaysians detained in foreign countries for drug trafficking in 2010 compared to the previous year (BERNAMA, 2010). As a generation of future leaders, I realize that despite the fact that reported cases are decreasing, the problem is indeed critical and if we remain stagnant from the beginning, I strongly believe that this could jeopardize the future of our nation. Therefore, we should pay serious attention to this issue as this article also reports that members of international drug syndicates are still actively recruiting new innocent victims of drug mules, albeit in smaller numbers. For starters, this article highlighted the victims of the syndicates who are identified as being in their 20s and 30s... middle of the paper... which shows that they are not afraid of punishment. To summarize, I agree with all the factors and suggestions highlighted in this article. I think this report has succeeded in helping me understand the importance of this issue and encouraged me to share my views to help the government eradicate this menace. However, more in-depth explanations should be included and added so that readers can gain more information about this crime in all aspects. I really hope that we can help fight this threat. Prevention is better than cure. Finally, I agree with Kusyi (2010) when he states that if previously the concerns of parents when their children went abroad concerned halal food, marrying a foreigner, forgetting their origins and religion or not wanting to return to home, now parents must Make sure one more thing: Don't let your child be a drug mule!