The authorities should strengthen the security in high-rise condominiums as there are many people living in these buildings, according to Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) Vice-Chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
He said this in response to the discovery of homemade bombs at a rented condo unit at Damansara Perdana on 17 April.
“Had the police not acted fast to raid the condominium unit in Damansara Perdana and remove several explosives found inside the unit, many possible adverse incidents could happen.”
“Given the high concentration of people living in such high-rise buildings, the impact will be in large scale,” he said in a report by Bernama.
Tan noted that over 200 residents in the condominium breathed a sigh of relief that the police had foiled the plot, even though the suspects, both locals, remain at large.
Moreover, Lee urged security personnel posted at condominiums to be more vigilant and be alert for any suspicious residents or visitors.
“In the Damansara Perdana condominium complex, the suspects were renting the unit and their neighbours were not aware that they were making bombs or keeping drugs in the unit.”
“This brings to the issue of rented units, which some owners do not screen their tenants properly before renting their condominium or apartment units,” he added.
As a solution, he suggests that landlords should inform the authorities about suspicious activities of their tenants and improve their leasing agreements by adding strict provisions against illegal and dangerous activities.
Mangalesri Chandrasekaran, Editor at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact her about this or other stories email mangales@propertyguru.com.my
