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Man who died in lock-up was beaten by detainees on a cop's orders - Suhakam

A man who died while under custody at the Bentong District police headquarters lock-up last year had been beaten by two detainees on the instruction of a police officer, the Human Rights Commission found.

The commission said that G Jestus Kevin, who was detained for alleged theft last April, died as a result of swelling of the brain due to blunt force trauma, according to forensics...

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