Kuala lumpur: Kuala Lumpur police have stressed that efforts to curb bullying and prevent the influence of gangsterism among students must begin as early as primary school through character-building and discipline-based initiatives. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus highlighted the urgency of addressing these issues at the primary level before they escalate into more serious problems.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fadil Marsus noted that while various disciplinary offences have been recorded among primary school pupils, specific focus on bullying and gangsterism is crucial. "Yes, such disciplinary issues do exist at the primary school level. We do not deny that many disciplinary offences have been recorded among primary school pupils, but these two issues - bullying and gangsterism - are our priority," he said. He was speaking at the Royal Malaysia Police's (PDRM) programme launch at Sekolah Kebangsaan La Salle 2 Jinjang.

The police chief emphasized the need for rigorous prevention measures, asserting that any form of gangsterism infiltrating educational institutions would not be tolerated. The programme, organized in collaboration with the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Education Department, aims to build disciplined pupils with strong character by strengthening ties between the police and school communities.

Fadil stated that the initiative, which had primarily been focused on secondary schools, is now being extended to primary schools. "The programme will continue, covering all schools, with the active involvement of all school liaison officers and ongoing two-way communication between the education authorities and the police," he said.

In his address, Fadil stressed that shaping the nation's future generation is a collective responsibility involving not just schools but also parents, the community, and the PDRM. He also addressed concerns about the misuse of social media, particularly content promoting cigarettes and vaping targeting students, assuring firm police action against such activities. "These things do happen. People out there will try to use whatever means they can, particularly to attract new prospects. If we come across such activities, we will combat them relentlessly," he declared.