Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says 6,892 people were detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 between 2012 and 2025.
Saifuddin said a majority of the Sosma detainees were arrested for human trafficking and migrant smuggling, with 4,869 nabbed.
“Of the number, 3,018 were charged in court and sentenced, while 549 are still standing trial.
“About 40 were granted discharges not amounting to an acquittal and 21 were acquitted and discharged,” he said in a written Dewan Negara reply.
He was responding to Senator Hasbie Muda, who wanted to know the number of Sosma detainees and the offences they were accused of.
Saifuddin also said about 1,410 who were detained under Sosma were linked to organised crime, while 611 were nabbed for terror related crimes. The remaining two were detained for crimes against the country.
He said 655 of the 1,410 who were detained over their involvement in organised crime have been charged and sentenced.
“Some 105 are still standing trial, while 191 were granted a DNAA and 21 acquitted and discharged,” he said.
Saifuddin said 249 of the 611 detained for terror related crimes have been sentenced, while 18 are still standing trial.
“Twelve were granted a DNAA and another 12 were acquitted and discharged,” he said. - FMT
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