‘Not true’, says Prisons Department as singer Yasin alleges ‘taiko’ bosses rule jail life

The Malaysian Prisons Department, through senior director Mohamad Rosidek Musa, has refuted allegations made by singer-composer Yasin Sulaiman suggesting that life in prison is influenced by money and connections.

Emphasizing the focus on rehabilitation, Rosidek highlighted the existence of standard operating procedures to manage misconduct effectively, acknowledging that while certain incidents occur, they do not reflect systemic issues.

The department continues to improve its protocols and addresses challenges like overcrowding through satellite prisons and reintegration programs.

Additionally, the Malaysian Prisons Department Bookathon Programme 2026 seeks to enrich inmates' lives through a nationwide book donation initiative, receiving significant contributions from the public and corporate partners.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 21 — The Malaysian Prisons Department has denied claims by singer-composer Yasin Sulaiman that life in prison depends on money and influence.

Prisons Department senior director of prison policy Mohamad Rosidek Musa said the claim was untrue, as it has standard operating procedures (SOP) to handle misconduct or negative incidents among inmates.

“The claim is untrue. In the prison system, we focus on rehabilitation programmes and address negative occurrences.

“We admit certain incidents may happen, but not to the extent alleged. Many released from prison succeed in building new lives, so why focus on the negative aspects?” he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the Malaysian Prisons Department Bookathon Programme 2026 at Pengkalan Chepa Prison here today.

Earlier, Yasin claimed during an episode of the AididitMyWay podcast that a hierarchy existed among inmates, including groups referred to as “bos” and “taiko”, while also alleging that drugs could be smuggled into prison if an individual possessed money and influence.

Mohamad Rosidek said any misconduct is dealt with according to established rules and procedures and that SOPs are continually improved.

“We will address every infraction and take action according to set rules and procedures. Each year, we tighten our SOPs and review them step by step,” he said.

He said conditions at Pengkalan Chepa Prison remain under control, although overcrowding is still an issue the department is addressing.

“Conditions at Pengkalan Chepa Prison are under control because we have satellite prisons and inmate reintegration programmes allowing prisoners to work outside. We are working to overcome overcrowding to ensure proper inmate management, he said.

Meanwhile, Mohamad Rosidek said the Malaysian Prisons Department Bookathon Programme 2026 received a donation of 10,000 books for inmates nationwide, excluding Sabah and Sarawak.

He said the programme, launched in February, was organised in collaboration with Boustead Holdings Berhad, Royale Chulan, and Syarikat Muda Osman Sdn Bhd (SMO) to encourage the public to donate new or used books for inmates.

“The donations comprise various reading materials, including motivational, fiction, and religious books, while SMO also offered a 20 per cent discount on books purchased and donated through campaigns across its 31 outlets,” he added. — Bernama

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马来西亚监狱部门通过高级主管穆罕默德·罗西德克·穆萨驳斥了歌手兼作曲家亚辛·苏莱曼的指控，即监狱生活受到金钱和关系的影响。

罗西德克强调了对改造的重视，并指出存在标准操作程序来有效管理不当行为，同时承认虽然某些事件会发生，但这并不反映系统性问题。

该部门不断改进其规章制度，并通过卫星监狱和重返社会计划来应对过度拥挤等挑战。

此外，马来西亚监狱部门 2026 年图书捐赠计划旨在通过全国性的图书捐赠活动丰富囚犯的生活，并收到了来自公众和企业合作伙伴的大量捐款。

哥打巴鲁，9月21日讯——马来西亚监狱部门否认了歌手兼作曲家亚辛·苏莱曼关于监狱生活取决于金钱和影响力的说法。

监狱部门监狱政策高级主管穆罕默德·罗西德克·穆萨表示，这种说法不属实，因为监狱部门有标准操作程序（SOP）来处理囚犯中的不当行为或负面事件。

“这种说法不属实。在监狱系统中，我们注重改造计划，并处理负面事件。”

“我们承认某些事件可能会发生，但远没有指控的那么严重。许多出狱人员成功地重建了新生活，所以为什么要关注负面方面呢？”他今天在彭加兰芝柏监狱举行的2026年马来西亚监狱部门读书活动闭幕式后告诉记者。

此前，亚辛在 AididitMyWay 播客的一期节目中声称，囚犯之间存在等级制度，包括被称为“bos”和“taiko”的群体，他还声称，如果一个人有钱有势，就可以将毒品走私到监狱里。

Mohamad Rosidek表示，任何不当行为都将按照既定规则和程序处理，并且标准操作程序也在不断改进。

“我们将处理每一起违规行为，并根据既定规则和程序采取行动。每年，我们都会完善标准操作程序，并逐步进行审查，”他说道。

他表示，彭加兰切帕监狱的情况仍然在控制之中，尽管过度拥挤仍然是该部门正在解决的问题。

他说：“彭加兰切帕监狱的情况在控制之中，因为我们有卫星监狱和囚犯重返社会计划，允许囚犯在监狱外工作。我们正在努力克服过度拥挤的问题，以确保对囚犯进行妥善管理。”

与此同时，Mohamad Rosidek表示，马来西亚监狱部门2026年图书马拉松计划收到了10000本图书的捐赠，将分发给全国（沙巴和砂拉越除外）的囚犯。

他表示，该计划于 2 月份启动，由 Boustead Holdings Berhad、Royale Chulan 和 Syarikat Muda Osman Sdn Bhd (SMO) 联合组织，旨在鼓励公众为囚犯捐赠新书或二手书。

“捐赠的书籍种类繁多，包括励志书籍、小说和宗教书籍。此外，新加坡图书营销公司（SMO）还在其31家门店开展的活动中，为购买和捐赠的书籍提供20%的折扣。”他补充道。——马新社

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