Press Conference: Another Death In Police Custody

On 16th July 2009, another Malaysian died whilst in police custody.

The next-of-kin were informed that the deceased succumbed to a drug-related death.

However, the next-of-kin have received information that the deceased was assaulted at the time of arrest and almost immediately upon being taken to the police station and lost and never regained consciousness.

The family of the deceased will proceed to lodge the requisite police report on this today and thereafter will hold a press conference the same day (28 July 2009), details of which appear below :

Venue : KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall

Time : 1.30pm