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COMMENT | Not right to classify felony as NFA
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COMMENT | Many have voiced their utter frustration over the mind-boggling decision by the authorities to classify the acid attack on footballer Faisal Abdul Halim as no further action (NFA). Yes, it is just not right!

To begin with, the crime inflicted against Faisal (above) is not a misdemeanour or a lesser crime. On the contrary, it is a felony that carries stiffer penalties.

When any felonious crime is unduly classified as NFA in any country, something must be extremely wrong with the criminal justice system in such a country. It is not a good decision to attract foreign investors.

A criminal justice system is built on this trite principle...


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