DETAINEES CONFINED AT CENTRAL POLICE STATION (Reasons)

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 22 April 1958 · 1st Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 22 April 1958, Vol 6, Issue 2 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

E. B. DavidLee Choon Eng
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Mr Lee Choon Eng asked the Chief Secretary whether any persons detained under the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance, 1955, have been confined at the Central Police Station for more than six weeks, and if he will state the reasons for such confinements in the said Police Station.

Mr E. B. David: Sir, a number of such persons have from time to time been confined for more than six weeks. They are confined there for purposes of interrogation.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 22 April 1958. Republished on SGParliament.