GEORGE TOWN: DAP’s P Ramasamy today asked police to explain why 29 men remained detained at a lock-up in Banting, Selangor, for the past two months without any charge laid on them since their arrest.
He said the men were apparently rounded up to be investigated over a shooting case, with their families saying they were not told about why they (the men) had to be detained for so long.
Ramasamy said there was suspicion that the men were arrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), which provides for detention without trial.
He added that the police have remained silent when asked about the matter.
“I am made to understand that despite a court order to release them, the police are still holding them in custody. If the police have evidence of the crime committed, then those involved must be charged without any delay.
“Can the police inform the public the details of their arrests and why they have not been released if there is no evidence linking them to the shooting,” the Penang deputy chief minister said in a statement on Facebook today.
Ramasamy said the families of those affected have reached out to him after their questions to the police went unanswered.
FMT has reached out to the Selangor police for comment.