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367 Mental Patients Loitering Nationwide, Dewan Negara Told

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- A total of 367 mental patients were found loitering on the roads nationwide up to last October, the Dewan Negara was told Wednesday.
Women, Family and Community Development Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Chew Mei Fun said 243 of them were males while the rest were females.
"They are now being placed at a rehabilitation centre of Desa Bina Diri in Mersing," he said, replying to Senator Siw Chun Eam, during question time.
Chew said they were picked up in operations conducted by the Social Welfare Department from time to time under the Destitute Person Act 1977.