Bahrain22 November 20151 min read

Mistreatment: Cops suspended

By DT News Network news@dt.bh. S everal cops were suspended after mistreatment complaints filed against them by inmates were investigated, it was stated yesterday. This was announced by Interior Ministry Undersecretary Major-General Khalid Salem Al Absi, who confirmed that "the General Directorate of Reformati

Editorial Team Legacy

Published 22 November 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:26

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Several cops were suspended after mistreatment complaints filed against them by inmates were investigated, it was stated yesterday.

This was announced by Interior Ministry Undersecretary Major-General Khalid Salem Al Absi, who confirmed that “the General Directorate of Reformation and Rehabilitation had reviewed complaints by a number of inmates regarding maltreatment by some of the workers at the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre (Jaw Prison).”

Al Absi said, “initial investigations were conducted and a number of policemen named in the complaints were identified, suspended and the case was referred to the Public Prosecution’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU).” “If the complaints are found to be true, they involve individual cases of misconduct that go against the principles and values of the Interior Ministry,” the Major General stressed.

The Undersecretary said all the complaints received by Ministry personnel, the SIU, or the Police Ombudsman are investigated promptly and disciplinary or legal action is taken when needed.

Mistreatment: Cops suspended

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