Man claims he was tortured and forced to swallow bullet-like objects

A file picture of a box of bullets.

KLUANG: A 22-year-old man was allegedly tortured and forced to swallow six objects resembling bullets by seven men here after he was accused of theft.

Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Laham said that the man, a lorry driver, claimed he was beaten, tied with rope, and a taser stun gun used all over his body at around 11pm on Thursday.

He was suspected of stealing goods from his employer.

He said a health officer from the Ampang Hospital here informed police about the objects in the man's intestine, detected after an X-ray scan at around 3am on Saturday.

"Police have arrested seven men, including the victim's employer, aged 22 to 42," he said in a statement Sunday, adding that the arrests were made at several locations in Johor Baru and Kluang.

ACP Mohamad said that two suspects had criminal records.

He also said all suspects tested positive for methamphetamine use.

Also seized were a Toyota Hilux, four mobile phones, two sling bags, a plastic bad containing ecstasy pills, eight objects resembling bullets and a cigarette lighter resembling a pistol.

"All seven suspects will be remanded to Wednesday," he said.

He added that the case was being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for intentionally causing hurt using a dangerous weapon, as well as Section 342 of the same code.