Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:31:50 GMT | By MSN Malaysia

Multimedia University releases statement on dog cruelty

After the recent postings of dog abuse maliciously done by two students believed to be from Multimedia University, the university has come out with a statement to assist with investigations.

MMU statement (© MMU)

MMU

A video was circulated online showing two foreign students believed to be students of Multimedia University (MMU), throwing a puppy into a manhole in Cyberjaya. Malaysian Animal Welfare Society (MAWS) president Shenaaz Khan has lodged a police report and several animal rights groups have urged the public to do the same, including Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better group.

Just yesterday a protest group of 20 gathered at the compound area of MMU to protest against the students who were involved in the animal abuse and to call for action by the police and university personnels. Headed by an adviser Sharul Nizam Rahim, the group handed over a memorandum to MMU's personnel calling for a thorough investigation.

In a press statement released by MMU (shown above), MMU are also strongly condemning the act, which showed a disturbing lack of empathy and compassion on the part of the perpetrators. The university views the act as heinous and despicable, thoroughly unsuited for anyone claiming to be civilised.

Foreign students must know, learn and practise the do's and don'ts here and elsewhere. Years back there was a fierce fight between these students and the operators of food outlets near a private university in Melaka. Local residents wondered why Africans came to disturb the peace in the sleepy hollow.

Likewise, it's not reassuring to see three or four of them silently roaming a housing estate in the wee hours. Not likely that they were doing Rukun Tetangga rounds!

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Sar3 Ong

Aug 8, 2012 12:49PM

Our country is getting too many cases of foreigners with anti-social and criminal tendencies. No doubt it is good for us to attract student from the third world countries to our universities and colleges for the inflow of foreign exchange. But then, definitely not at the expense of our citizens' and now, even our pets' safety and well-being.

MMU may have come out with an obviously good piece of PR to protect their good name. But something more concrete should be put in place to reduce all these negative incidents. The centre of higher education should be held more responsible for the type of students that are enrolled in their place.They should also be held accountable.

This is even more vital because our own students stand the risk of being influenced by these negative practices.

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Dont stone em

Aug 9, 2012 10:56AM

Throwing a puppy into a man hole is a serious offence. Only people with Sadistic Impulse can do such thing. Cruelty to animals happens everywhere in the World. If there is any truth of the crime circulating on line and MMU with the data, shouldn't be too difficult for authorities nap them . Malaysians or foreigners , just get them - Jail and fine regardless of whether Malaysians or foreigners. On top of it, owner of the puppy sue the pants of those perpetrators. The cost of legal fees would be a good lesson for those so-called students. " So-called" because as we know there are syndicate using bona fide students Visas.