Tablel 10: List of Lock-ups which are Overcrowded during the Commission Visit
No.
Lock-up
The Cause of Overcrowding
1
Pasir Mas Police Station, Kelantan
Lock-up capacity does not meet the current requirement. The lock-up was built in
1953 and should be upgraded according to population. There are also many drug
cases in the district.
2
Tanah Merah Police Station, Kelantan
Usually overcrowding is due to operation of drugs.
3
K. Terengganu Police Station, Terengganu
Usually overcrowding is due to operation of Illegal Immmigrants without Permit
(PATI).
4
Tawau Police Station, Sabah
Usually overcrowding is due to operation of PATI by Immigration Department.
5
Lahad Datu Police Station, Sabah
High arrest from the operation performed by APMM, Customs, and Immigration
and also due to detainees from Penjara Tawau.
6
Penampang Police Station, Sabah
Problem occurs whenever operation of criminal prevention is carried out by the
police and the lock-up is overcrowded due to high arrest which exceeds the
capacity.
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