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Orang Asli mum demands answers on son's death in custody

The mother of a 25-year-old Orang Asli from Pahang who died while in detention at the Pekan district police headquarters lock-up four months ago has demanded answers from the authorities in charge.

Noriah Hitam, 51, claimed she had been denied information on circumstances surrounding the death of her eldest son, Norazman Me, 25, while in police custody.

Noriah (above, right), who is from the Jakun tribe, said while she can accept her son being arrested if he had committed a crime...

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