Hj. Abdul Malik Hj. Ishak J:

The applicant was detained for a period of two years commencing from 16 April 1992 ("the first detention order") under s. 8(1) of the Internal Security Act 1960 (Act 82) ("ISA") . In compliance with s. 11(2)(b) of the ISA , the applicant was on the same day served with a copy of the order furnished with a written statement of the grounds and allegations of fact. Suffice for me to say, for the purpose of this exercise, that the grounds and allegations of fact portrayed, inter alia , the applicant to be responsible for forging Malaysian identity cards and expediting the flow of illegal immigrants into Malaysia - nefarious activities prejudicial to the security of Malaysia. On expiry of the first detention order, the Timbalan Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri saw it fit to extend it for a further period of two years ("the second detention order") under s. 8(7) of the ISA . The second detention order under s. 8(7) of the ISA reads thus (the relevant portions only):

Dan bahawasanya saya adalah berpuashati bahawa dengan tujuan hendak mencegah orang yang tersebut di atas dari bertindak dengan apa-apa cara yang memudaratkan:

(a) keselamatan Malaysia