Selangor records highest number of domestic violence cases

Deputy minister says 4,690 out of the 22,908 cases reported nationwide from 2020 until August this year were in Selangor.

Deputy women, family and community development minister Aiman Athirah Sabu said the Waja Squad, created in 2021, was creating greater awareness on protection for women from domestic violence.

Deputy women, family and community development minister Aiman Athirah Sabu said the number was based on police statistics, which showed 22,908 cases of domestic violence reported nationwide. The number dropped to 6,540 last year, the Sepang MP said after the launch of the Selangor-level Semarak Waja Squad 2023.To address the issue, the ministry established the Waja Squad in 2021, which has drawn the participation of 328,558 members, consisting of 253,973 female and 74,585 male members.

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