KLANG, MALAYSIA: The Government will investigate claims by Seputeh MP Teresa Kok that she was served "dog food" during her detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department T. Murugiah said he would personally meet Kok soon to get more details and also visit the police station where she was held.

He said he wanted to know who bought the food, where it was bought from and how much was paid.

Murugiah said he also wanted to find out how much money was set aside for meals for detainees and what type of food was supposed to be served to them.

"I am shocked with Kok's comments on the food. I will be handing in a report on my findings to the Home Minister and the Prime Minister," he told reporters here yesterday.

Murugiah, who is the Public Complaints Bureau head, said detainees should be treated with respect and given proper food.

If Kok?s claims were true, he said, then such treatment would be unfair to her.

He said the DAP leader?s revelation had put the Government and police in a bad light as the international media had highlighted it.