Complaints of maltreatment lead to several suspensions

Manama, Nov. 21 (BNA): Interior Ministry Undersecretary, Major-General Khalid Salem Al Absi announced on Friday 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. He 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 (Special Investigation Unit). He stated that 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 Undersecretary said any and all complaints received by Ministry personnel, the SIU, or the Police Ombudsman are investigated promptly and, where warranted, disciplinary or legal action is taken.