Man held for drug offence dies in Setiawangsa lockup

KUALA LUMPUR: A 59-year-old man detained for a drug offence died in custody at the Setiawangsa police station lockup on Tuesday (July 25).

Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department director Comm Datuk Seri Azry Ahmad said the suspect was initially held under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 on July 6 and placed in the lockup.