Police Commissioner Michael Cassar has defended police action in the case of a 36-year old Dutch woman who had to inspect her own excrement after suspicions she was carrying drugs.

Times of Malta yesterday reported the humiliation felt by Jennifer Koster, a Dutch woman born in the Dominican Republic, who is a regular visitor to Malta to meet her local partner (see video above, also uploaded yesterday). Her lawyers will be filing a constitutional case claiming inhuman and degrading treatment.

The police commissioner stressed the police did not act in an abusive manner. “I assure you that nothing, absolutely nothing, was done beyond what is permitted by law. If anyone stresses the need for that, it’s me,” Mr Cassar said, adding the police had a warrant.

The commissioner confirmed it was female officers who accompanied her at all times,  “and there are very good reasons why that was necessary”.

He stressed appropriate action was taken in the course of an investigation in order to establish facts. He said he could not divulge details because he was bound by law not to do so. If he could, things would be easier for everyone to
understand, he said.

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