Court orders release of Nigerian man held in detention for 39 days


SHAH ALAM: The Shah Alam High Court has ruled on Friday (April 23) that the detention of Nigerian Simon Momoh for 39 days to be unlawful and ordered him to be released.

High Court judge Datuk Ab. Karim Ab. Rahman had ruled that the detention was in violation of Article 5(4) of the Federal Constitution, which requires a non-citizen to be presented before a magistrate within 14 days from the date of arrest.

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