KUALA LUMPUR: About 20 prison officers had breathing difficulties and were injured after a morning scuffle with 12 detainees at the Kamunting Detention Centre, Deputy Internal Security Minister Chia Kwang Chye said.
He said the incident at 9.45am on Wednesday occurred after the officers attempted to enter Block Two of the centre for a routine spot check.
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