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Death in police custody cases reduced by 48pct last year

PARLIAMENT | Since the Criminal Investigation Unit for Deaths in Custody (USJKT) was established in January last year, the number of deaths in police custody decreased by 48 percent in 2022 or 24 cases, compared to 46 the previous year.

Deputy Home Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said of all the death cases investigated last year, USJKT found two cases with criminal elements.


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