Amended Prevention of Crime Act to come into effect on Wednesday


KUALA LUMPUR: The Prevention of Crime (Amendment and Extension) Act 2013, that allows suspected criminals to be detained without trial for up to two years, will come into effect Wednesday.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the Act will be gazetted on Tuesday and will be enforced on Wednesday, April 2.

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