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The Drug Mule Experience: A Phenomenological Study of Malaysian Cases

dc.contributor.authorSanjeev Singh A/L Ranjit Singhen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad Fauzi Othmanen_US
dc.contributor.authorMohd Zaliridzal Zakariaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-30T03:33:44Z
dc.date.available2024-05-30T03:33:44Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionE-Proceeding Postgraduate Research Conference (PRC2023) : “Sustainable Education & Human Well-Being”/ editors: Roslee Ahmad , Khadijah Muda, Md Yousuf Ali, Ihab Ahmed Ra’uf Awais, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Ainul Mardhiah Mokhtar, Nurun Najihah Musa, Puteri Nazirah Amran, Fatin Muti’ah Mohamed Ishak Organized by: Faculty of Leadership and Managementen_US
dc.description.abstractThe identification of drug mules by drug dealers was established over 30 years ago, with notable cases of women playing leading roles in this crime. This trend has garnered attention not only in Malaysia but also in many other countries. This qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to gain a better understanding of the risk factors associated with recruitment as a drug mule, the motivations driving individuals to get involved in drug smuggling, and the physical and emotional impact of drug smuggling on these individuals. This study collected data from inmates at Sungai Buloh Prison, Selangor. As part of a qualitative research strategy, one-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants. The sample consisted of five inmates with diverse criminal backgrounds, all housed in Sungai Buloh Prison, Selangor. Thematic analysis, coding, and categorization were employed to examine the information gathered during the interviews. The overall findings of the study indicate that female drug couriers in Malaysia often engage in this activity out of a strong desire to support their families. Additionally, this study has revealed that the precarious financial situations of women make them particularly vulnerable to recruitment as drug mules. The study delves into the historical and current circumstances of female drug couriers. By doing so, society can gain a deeper understanding of the factors that increase the risk of individuals becoming drug mules or motivate them to participate in drug smuggling. Consequently, this study has the potential to contribute to the development of early detection, education, and awareness campaigns focused on the dangers of drug smuggling via the drug mule method.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSanjeev Singh A/L Ranjit Singh1, Muhammad Fauzi Othman, & Mohd Zaliridzal Zakaria. (2024). The Drug Mule Experience: A Phenomenological Study of Malaysian Cases. E-Proceeding Postgraduate Research Conference, 47–50. https://fkp.usim.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LATEST-PROCEEDING-PRC-2023_compressed.pdfen_US
dc.identifier.epage50
dc.identifier.isbn978-629-7636-27-6
dc.identifier.spage47
dc.identifier.urihttps://fkp.usim.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LATEST-PROCEEDING-PRC-2023_compressed.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/16317
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Leadership and Managementen_US
dc.relation.conferencePostgraduate Research Conference (PRC2023)en_US
dc.subjectdrug mule, drug smuggling and trafficking, woman drug mulesen_US
dc.titleThe Drug Mule Experience: A Phenomenological Study of Malaysian Casesen_US
dc.title.alternativePengalaman Keldai Dadah: Satu Kajian Fenomenologi Ke Atas Kes-Kes di Malaysiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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