Home Ministry denies abuse and torture of Sosma detainees


Muhyiddin speaking to the media after the conclusion of nominations of candidates for the Tanjung Piai by-election on Saturday.

PONTIAN (Bernama): The Home Ministry on Saturday (Nov 2) denied allegations that five of the 12 men under arrest in connection with the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), were been abused and tortured throughout their detention.

Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he had already checked the allegations with Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador and the officers involved, and these checks indicated that the allegations were untrue.

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