PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested a couple for allegedly abusing a child, after their actions were caught on video.
Kajang district police chief Zaid Hassan said the four-year-old girl is the child of an Indonesian national but did not have any documents.
He said the girl had been under the couple’s care since April as her mother was incapable of looking after her.
Preliminary investigations found that the child, who was said to be hyperactive, was force-fed until she vomited.
Police suspect that she was also beaten with a hanger and a broom, and burnt with a lighter several times.
“After receiving a police report at midnight, Kajang police rescued the victim at 2.30am today and arrested one local man and a Singaporean woman at a house in Beranang, Selangor.
“They have been remanded for seven days until July 28,” Zaid said in a statement.
The girl was sent to Hospital Kajang to be treated for her injuries.
The case is being probed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act for neglecting and exposing a child to danger.
If found guilty, the suspects could face imprisonment of up to 20 years or a fine of up to RM50,000, or both. - FMT
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