Civic activist Jeremy Enriquez has formally invoked the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to compel the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries to reveal the extent of public funds expended on legal fees and damages linked to the July 2020 State of Emergency (SOE) detentions. In a detailed seven-page letter dated September 25, 2025, Enriquez addressed Minister Kareem Musa, emphasizing the necessity of transparency for public accountability. He referenced several High Court rulings that deemed the Government’s detentions unlawful, resulting in compensatory and vindicatory damages awarded to 16 claimants. Enriquez highlighted that taxpayers are now burdened with covering both these damages and escalating legal costs.