GEORGE TOWN: Five policemen have been detained over the escape of a suspect facing a drug charge during a vehicle breakdown in Jalan Paya Terubong.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Anuar Omar said the policemen were being investigated under Section 223 of the Penal Code for negligence by a public servant in allowing the escape of a person under custody.
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