Detainee Dies In Kota Baharu Court Lock-Up
(Bernama) KOTA BAHARU — A detainee was found dead in the Kota Baharu court lock-up, here on Sunday.
Kota Baharu police deputy chief Supt Idris Abd Rafar said the 43-year-old detainee was found unconscious in the lock-up by a policeman on duty at 3pm.
“The policeman had gone to the lock-up to bring him to Pengkalan Chepa Prison when he saw the detainee lying unconscious,” he said.
Idris said the body was sent to Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, here.
“Our investigation found there was no foul play involved and we have classified the case as sudden death.”
He said the detainee, from Kampung Badang, here, was arrested on Wednesday and charged in court today for an offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.