Home Ministry: Only Nepalese nationals allowed to work as security guards
PUTRAJAYA: Only Nepalese nationals are allowed to work for licensed private security companies for now, the Home Ministry said in a statement yesterday.
The ministry issued the clarification following a report by Pakistani media that 150,000 of its low-skilled citizens would be hired as security guards in Malaysia.
Home Ministry said that private security services companies in the country were encouraged to give locals priority to be employed, before opening up to foreigners.
It added that the ministry, with the cooperation of the police and Malaysian Safety Industry Association (PIKM), had been conducting collaborative training programmes since 2014 to enhance the image and quality of private security services in the country.
Among programmes conducted are the Certified Security Guard (CSG) and Certified Bodyguard (CBG) courses.
“Over 120,700 individuals representing 80% of local security guards, have undergone training under these programmes.” the ministry said, adding this was to ensure that the security personnel meet the requirements set by the ministry.
By G Vinod
