Former PKR MP Maria Chin Abdullah has called on the police to not resort to the use of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) against followers of Global Ikhwan Services and Businesses Holdings (GISBH) arrested in recent weeks.

Instead, Maria, a former Sosma detainee, said there are existing provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code which would still allow police to extend their investigations.

“It is interesting that the police were able to investigate and gather evidence in a short space of time.

“This includes not only rescuing over...