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. 64

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