Country sees 10th custodial death two months into 2022

Published: Feb 21, 2022 1:30 AM

Cops have reported the 10th death of a detainee while in police custody this year.

In the latest incident, a 49-year-old man who was detained under the Dangerous Act 1952 died in a lockup in Johor after complaining of difficulty in breathing.

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