Prisons Dept releases 626 inmates on licence for National Day celebrations


KAJANG: A total of 626 inmates nationwide will be released on licence in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebrations, Prisons Department deputy commissioner-general (Community) Ahmad Faudzi Awang says.

He said the release, to be carried out in phases, was approved by a special committee under the Commissioner-General of Prisons, with 77 inmates from the Kajang Prison Complex among those involved on Thursday (Aug 28).

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