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Five prison guards charged over Taiping prison 'riot'
Published:  Jul 3, 2026 1:36 PM
Updated: 6:27 AM
Five wardens at the Taiping Prison in Perak were charged in court today with injuring inmates during what the prison had framed as a "riot" in January 2025.

According to the Prison Department, two of the prison guards were charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code, while three others were charged under Section 323...


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