Edgar Joseph Jr J

Koh Yoke Koon, the applicant herein, challenges both the validity of a Detention Order dated December 9, 1986, passed against him pursuant to the provisions of section 4(1) of the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance, 1969 ("the Ordinance") and his detention thereunder.

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The Detention Order, being Ex. AGY 5 to Encl. 12, provided as follows:

"That I, being satisfied that this Order is necessary to be imposed on the person named below with a view to preventing him from committing any acts that may be prejudicial to public order or for the suppression of violence or for the prevention of crimes involving violence. NAMENRIC NO. KOH YOKE KOONA 0555693

By reason whereof and in exercising the powers conferred on me pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance, 1969, I hereby by this Order order that the person abovenamed be detained for two years from the 12th day of December 1986 at the Rehabilitation Centre, Pulau Jerejak or at any other place that may be ordered by me from time to time. Signed on the 9th day of December 1986.sgd.Dato' Meg