Violent crimes are like time bombs that always set off at uncertain time around us, triggering anxiety in the society.

Today's criminals are more brutal and they feel no guilt at all. They would not run away before they arrogantly hurt their victims.

It is really terrible and how could our law and order come to such a miserable stage? We are worried about invaders at home and robbers when we are out. It seems that nowhere is safe.

Undeniably, the society is sick. The law and order needs an urgent improvement. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan recently admitted that the domestic crime rate is on the rise, but promised it would be under full control.

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Families of victims physically and psychologically hurt

Each crime involves victims, including the one directly harmed, as well as his or her family members who suffer both physical and psychological trauma that may lead to destruction.

Although Malaysia's crime detection rate of 40% has exceeded the International Criminal Police Organisation's standard, it nevertheless shows that only about half of the victims have successfully sought justice while most victims and their families can only hope the police could bring the culprits to justice as soon as possible. Or, they can only curse the criminals at large.

General public may ask: Isn't our society in a progression? Isn't the people's material and cultural standard of living improved? Isn't the people's moral standard increased? But why the law and order problem is just the opposite?

Below is the voice of a victim's wife Wu Li Zhen, 50, whose husband Ling Yu Dong, 57, a taxi driver, was killed and left in the car boot after being robbed on 26 April 2005.

?It would be useless to ask again as the police have admitted that chances to solve the case are slim. I've lost confidence,? Wu said.

It has been three years since her husband was killed.

She said in a tone of frustration and disappointment that even though she is still eager to see the murderer arrested, she dares not ask about the progress as the police have already told her chances are slim. The answer would only make her more depressed.

Wu admitted she is afraid of going out because of the worsening law and order. And she does not let her children out at night. Even if they need to go out at night, they have to explain to her or inform her via short text messages. Otherwise, she can hardly sleep.

She denounced cold-blooded criminals' brutality that has destroyed a family merely for money. She wished they would be punished some day. She said it would be best for Malaysia to punish criminals like the way Muslim countries in the Middle East do, such as cutting off a hand for theft.

"Otherwise, they will do it again after being released from jail a few months later and put the society in risk again," she said.