Manhandled by Malaysian

Manhandled by Malaysian Police


24 years old Mariammah was manhandled by Malaysian Police


Name : Mariammah

Age : 24

Circumstance of Torture and Abuse

IPOH (17/4) – A young girl launched police report against a Police Officer and other Police Personnel’s on the complaint that she was manhandled, usage of vulgar words and sexually harassed while she was under investigation at the Police Station at Ipoh. The 24 years old women stated in her report that the police picked up her from Balai Police Menglembu on the 02/04/08 at 02.00am after she made a Police report stating her motorbike no: AGJ 102 was missing. Mariammah, a mother of 2, was remanded for 2 weeks to help on a murder case on which, usage of the missing motorbike in the murder case.

The Policeman who came with other male officers arrested her and took her with police car with male police officers only. She was remanded till 13/04/ and the Police officers started to torture her since 05/04/ till 08/04/ for no reason. Mariamah also alleged that the Policeman also kicked her back and hips several times and blindfolded her when this beating was taking place. Also she says the police forced her to admit that her husband was involved in the murder case which happens few days earlier before her arrest. The Police arrested and forced her to agree with the accusation. After few hours another policeman came and tortured her verbally and told her she would be striped naked if did not agreed.

Soon after she was released on 13/04/ she came to Ipoh Barat office to inform the incident and asked Mr.Kulasegaran (DAP - Ipoh Barat) for help. Mr.Kula, with his secretary, took her to lodge a police report and at that time, the computers were all down! After half an hour when a senior police officer came, the system was on again.

Mariamah also alleged that the Policeman also kicked her back and hips several times and blindfolded her when this beating was taking place.