Home Minister says legal provisions on deviant activities will be reviewed following a raid that detained 208 individuals in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will review existing legal provisions on the enforcement of deviant activities following a raid in Chow Kit last week.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the review follows intelligence and joint operations by police and other agencies.
“Feedback from the Internal Security Division and the police suggests it is time to revisit certain provisions related to addressing such cases,” he told reporters.
He added that the specific details of the review would be carefully considered.
The raid last Friday was led by the KL Strike Force team alongside the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department and Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
It resulted in the detention of 208 individuals, including 17 civil servants and 24 foreign nationals aged between 19 and 60.
Police also seized condoms and other items believed to be used for immoral purposes.
Responding to privacy concerns raised by critics, Saifuddin stressed that privacy does not apply in such enforcement contexts.
“Privacy applies when you’re alone at home. But this was a premises with 202 individuals. What privacy are we talking about?” he said.
He stated the police must balance enforcement duties to curb immoral activities with protecting civil rights.
Saifuddin also called on all parties, including NGOs, to consider actions contradicting religious and moral values. – Bernama
