MELAKA: A man claimed his parents had passed away when questioned by the State Islamic Religious Affairs Department (Jaim) following his arrest for khalwat last night.
The 25-year-old allegedly lied to avoid being discovered by his family after committing khalwat with a 30-year-old woman.
According to sources, the couple was apprehended by an imam, who is the woman's relative, at a house in Ayer Keroh around 12.30am before being handed over to Jaim.
The deception was uncovered when the man's family revealed the truth while attending Ayer Keroh Police Station for documentation procedures.
"The man's brother informed the woman's family that their parents were healthy, causing some commotion. Moreover, the father appeared and confirmed that he and his wife were well and not suffering from any illness. The man acted this way to prevent his parents from finding out, even though they needed to be informed about the arrest," the sources added.
Jaim enforcement officers also earlier detained another couple, a 25-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, suspected of committing the same offence at a house in Ayer Keroh. The man works at a convenience store, while the woman is employed at a snooker centre.
They were re-arrested by Jaim officers at around 10.16pm after being handed over by the local imam.
Earlier, a 50-second video of the operation was shared on TikTok by the Jaim enforcement team, showing both couples being escorted into a Jaim van and taken to the department office.
Both couples are currently under investigation under the Syariah Offences (Melaka State) Enactment 1991 for cohabiting or committing khalwat that raises suspicion. - NST
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