A TOTAL of 118 detainees under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) at the Sg Buloh Prison have agreed to end their hunger strike.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin said an agreement was reached after he had met with the detainees’ representative for over two hours.

“They (detainees) agreed to end the hunger strike and have started to eat and drink. Their health-level is also good,” he told reporters at the prison today.

Earlier, he met with the detainees’ family members who had gathered in front of the prison since 11am after Sosma detainees began a hunger strike last night to urge the government to abolish the Act.

Hanipa also called on the crowd there to disperse.

“There is nothing they need to worry about because the detainees have stopped the hunger strike, the prison will look after them well,” he said.

Yesterday, Attorney-General Tommy Thomas was reported to have said that Sosma would be abolished as promised by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. – Bernama, August 26, 2018.