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PUTRAJAYA: Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail insists that police officers cannot randomly stop individuals to inspect their mobile phones without valid reasons.
Addressing concerns over potential abuse of power, Saifuddin said enforcement officials need to operate within the boundaries of the law.
“It’s not about any Tom, Dick and Harry being asked to hand over their phone,” he told reporters here.
“Police must have a clear basis, such as intelligence suggesting an individual is involved in criminal activities, to conduct such checks
“There are laws in place, and police must act within their scope.”
Saifuddin also urged the public to lodge a police report if the police check their phones without a valid reason.
“There are 395,000 police reports made monthly. What is stopping them?,” he added.
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