No complaints to IPCC yet on activist allegedly forced to strip naked in lock-up

As of September 25, the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) has not received any complaints from activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak regarding alleged harsh treatment and orders to strip naked while in police custody, according to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin clarified that should any misconduct-related complaints involving police members be lodged, the IPCC would handle them according to Section 25 of Act 839.

The Home Minister's response pertained to Section 25 of the Independent Police Conduct Commission Act 2022, which outlines the handling of such complaints. This statement was made in reaction to Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh's inquiry about the IPCC's investigation into Tamim's allegations. In February, Tamim claimed that he and three others were treated like animals and forced to strip naked in front of police officers during their detention.

The activists were apprehended to aid investigations into land-clearing activities at a temple in Taman Rawang Perdana. In July, Saifuddin had stated that it was not a common police practice to strip detainees naked in lock-ups. He further mentioned that all law enforcement agencies conducting arrests must adhere to Section 20A of the Criminal Procedure Code, with the fourth schedule of the Act detailing arrest procedures, including body searches.