Praises teen’s bravery in fighting of robber

Gerakan praises teen’s bravery in fighting of robber Cheah Soon Hai says more crime prevention must be taken   Press statement by Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman Dr. Cheah Soon Hai   06 December 2012   Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman, Dr. Cheah Soon Hai expressed his admiration of a 14 year old teenager, Nurul Sahira Mohd Nawawi who fought off a robber from attacking her grandmother in Kampung SC Belt, Chenderong Balai near Teluk Intan.   “I can only express my admiration with the bravery of the young girl who was willing to go the distance to protect her grandmother from harm. However, it is indeed a really risky move as she might cause hurt or even death to herself had the robber decided to fight back.”   Cheah further said that nevertheless, this brave girl deserved a round of applause due to her willingness to sacrifice for her loved ones.   “I think that the police must really buck up their performance and patrolling in an effort to prevent crime. How will the public feel if a 14 year old girl is needed to protect her family instead of the police? Surely this is a massive wake-up call for the police for there might not be another victim who is so lucky to survive this ordeal due to the fact criminals are getting bolder and willing to commit murder just to protect themselves.”   Cheah, also Kedah Derga state assemblyman urged that while the police should play a front role in keeping our streets safe, the local authorities must also play their role such as ensuring streets are brightly lightened. This is because the house was dark due to the unavailability of electricity when the robbery took place.   Finally, he urged Malaysians to always be on alert of their surroundings and keep their doors and windows locked to prevent robbers from gaining easy access into the house.