The wife of a man who slipped into a coma soon after being released from police remand has alleged that her husband was assaulted by wardens at the Johor Baru remand centre.

Lyiana Farhanah Mohammad Rusdi, 25, said her husband Taufik Goh Abdullah, 38, claimed he was assaulted by four prison wardens and complained of back pains when he was released on Jan 7 after five days in remand.

“A medical check-up at the Kluang Hospital confirmed that his kidneys were damaged and he was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit,” her police report lodged at the Kluang police station on Tuesday reads.

In her report, Lyiana Farhanah, who complained of the matter to Kluang MP Liew Chin Tong and Mengkibol assemblyperson Tan Hong Pin ( left in photo ), also claims that her husband was assaulted for “refusing to admit guilt”.

Taufik had sought medical treatment on Jan 11 after the pain did not subside.

He received outpatient treatment and was concsious on Jan 13, when Tan visited Taufik at his home, but was rushed to the ICU yesterday morning, after which he slipped into a coma.

According to Liew and Tan’s joint press statement, Lyiana Farhanah said the hospital found that both Taufik’s kidneys were damaged due to an infection.

“In the treatment process, the doctor inserted a tube to extract blood clots which had formed. This among others, shows that Taufik’s body sustained internal blows due to the assault he alleged,” they said.

Taufik surrendered himself to police at the Kluang Police station on Jan 2 after receiving a call on Jan 1 to assist in investigation involving his estranged second wife, who allegedly tried to stab him.

He was remanded for causing grievous harm and criminal intimidation, and was allowed bail at RM7,000.

However, he was remanded at the Johor Baru remand centre despite Lyiana Farhanah posting bail by 3pm.

He was released on Jan 7 and sent home, where Lyiana Farhanah claims to have found him “pale and complaining of stomach pain”.

Lyiana Farhanah said her husband was in good health before going into police custody.

“We urge the police to investigate this abuse on an urgent basis and provide an explanation to the public.

“We also urge that the basic human rights of detainees be upheld and that assaults in detention no longer happen. Detainees should be treated fairly in accordance with the law,” they said.