Kelantan recorded an increase in sexual offences last year, with the police documenting a total of 249 cases in the state.
Kelantan police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun highlighted the increase, revealing that the figures rose by 52 cases compared with 197 reported in 2022.
Zaki said the cases involved rape, incest, sodomy, molestation, and offences under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
“Last year, there were 115 rape cases, molestation (36), incest (17), sodomy (eight), and cases involving sexual offences against children (73).
“In 2022, there were 85 rape cases, incest (14), sodomy (seven), molestation (32), and cases of sexual assault against children (59),” he told reporters in Pasir Mas yesterday.
Further breaking down the numbers for last year, Zaki said 154 cases involved victims aged 16 and below compared with 117 cases in the same age group in 2022.
He said there were 78 rape cases involving minors under-16 last year against 61 in 2022.
“The statistics clearly show an increase. We have implemented various programmes including engaging students to tackle these harmful social ills,” he said.
- Bernama
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