“The demand for armed bodyguards is so high that we are really hard-pressed,’’ she added. “The use of former police and special forces personnel as armed bodyguards is no longer enough to cater to the demand. Mustapa said security firms charged between RM8,000 and RM10,000 a month for armed bodyguards which he said was “not cheap”. Security Services Association of Malaysia president Datuk Seri Mus­tapa Ali said security firms were training more armed personnel. Chico Force Sdn Bhd executive director Niho Khoo said the firm’s armed personnel services were “sold out”.

Source: The Star July 08, 2016 22:52 UTC