Detainee found dead in police station lock-up


KUALA LUMPUR: A 48-year-old detainee with six previous cases of drug abuse has died while in custody at the Jinjang police station lock-up.

Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Zakaria Pagan said that Morgan Arjunan was found dead with froth around his mouth in one of the cells at 12.45am yesterday.

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