Publication: NSUNT
Date of publication: Dec 5, 2010
Byline / Author: By Julia Chan
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah will monitor its students more closely following claims that some of them are involved in prostitution.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kamaruzaman Ampon said the university was taking the claims seriously.
He said although the university had yet to receive any report about its students being involved in prostitution, steps would be taken to monitor them more closely.
He said the university would investigate the claims.
Kamaruzaman was asked on claims by United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation Wanita chief Dr Jaina Sintian that a syndicate was luring university students here into the flesh trade.
Dr Jaina said she was told that the girls earned up to RM500 per session.
Kamaruzaman said disciplinary action would be taken against the culprits.
"We will investigate first before taking disciplinary action. Those students involved in part-time prostitution must have their own reasons for doing so. Maybe they do not have enough money to pay for their education fees."
He said the university would handle the problem discreetly and if they did it because of financial problems, the university was willing to offer them loans.
"How we handle the problem will depend on the seriousness of the cases.
"We want the students to finish their studies. We are looking into this matter."
Date of publication: Dec 5, 2010
Byline / Author: By Julia Chan
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah will monitor its students more closely following claims that some of them are involved in prostitution.Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kamaruzaman Ampon said the university was taking the claims seriously.
He said although the university had yet to receive any report about its students being involved in prostitution, steps would be taken to monitor them more closely.
He said the university would investigate the claims.
Kamaruzaman was asked on claims by United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation Wanita chief Dr Jaina Sintian that a syndicate was luring university students here into the flesh trade.
Dr Jaina said she was told that the girls earned up to RM500 per session.
Kamaruzaman said disciplinary action would be taken against the culprits.
"We will investigate first before taking disciplinary action. Those students involved in part-time prostitution must have their own reasons for doing so. Maybe they do not have enough money to pay for their education fees."
He said the university would handle the problem discreetly and if they did it because of financial problems, the university was willing to offer them loans.
"How we handle the problem will depend on the seriousness of the cases.
"We want the students to finish their studies. We are looking into this matter."
