Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has taken a dim view of Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s response to allegations of ill-treatment of detainees in the Kimanis Detention Centre in Sabah.

In a statement today, LFL director Zaid Malek said it was unacceptable and contrary to good governance for the home ministry to dismiss outright a very serious complaint on video by a detainee.

“Instead of ordering an inquiry, Saifuddin puts the blame instead on...