Drug Suspect Dies Just Before Being Transferred To Prison. What Happened?
46-year-old Hassan Salib, who had been in police lock-up since 3 September 2013, suddenly slipped into unconsciousness and died as he was about to be transferred to Tapah prison on 18 September 2013.
By Mei Mei Chu — 18 Sep 2013, 04:23 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
A drug suspect, who had been Teluk Intan police station lock-up since 3 Sept, collapsed and died
A drug suspect collapsed and died at the Teluk Intan police station as he was about to be transferred to the Tapah prison.
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A drug suspect, who had been Teluk Intan police station lock-up since 3 Sept, collapsed and died
Image via staticflickr.comThe detainee was one of 11 suspects who were detained in Hutan Melintang, Bagan Datoh for drug addiction and not having an identity card.
46-year-old Hassan Salib was found unconscious by police when they were about to transfer him to prison
Hassan Salip, 46, was found unconscious at 3.45pm by a policeman who was tasked with taking him to the Tapah Prison after he was found guilty in court of not having an identity card and drug abuse.
He said the detainee was from Sabak Bernam, Selangor and had been in the lock-up since Sept 3. He said the case has been classified as sudden death and the body has been taken to HTI for a post-mortem today. He said police were investigating the cause of death.
Deputy state police chief says Hassan had complained about feeling unwell several hours before passing out
Deputy state police chief Datuk A. Paramasivam said Hassan had earlier at 12.30pm complained of being unwell. "He was sent to Teluk Intan Hospital for treatment before returned to the lock up," he told reporters here.
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Perak Deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk A. Paramasivam said Hassan Salip, 46, slipped into unconsciousness as he was about to be escorted out from the lock-up at the police station on Tuesday at about 3.45pm.
thestar.com.myPolice informed the hospital immediately, but it was too late
Perak deputy police chief Datuk A Paramasivam said a doctor from the Teluk Intan Hospital (HTI), confirmed that the detainee had died.
"The police then informed the hospital about the matter immediately. Medical personnel from the hospital that arrived at the lock-up confirmed that he had died".
thestar.com.my"The police had also informed Magistrate Nurul Nadiah Abd Razak who was later present at the lock-up," he added. Post mortem is being conducted today.
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