Cop to be suspended over alleged sexual assault of teenager

A police officer with the rank of inspector who was arrested on suspicion of physically sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl on April 22 will be suspended from duty.

Johor police chief M Kumar said the 29-year-old man’s remand period ends today and he will be released on police bail.

“The suspect is in the process of suspension from duty and the letter will be issued after receiving instructions from Bukit Aman.

“A suspension from duty will be imposed until the case is decided in court,” he said at a press conference at the Johor contingent police headquarters in Johor Bahru today.

The man was arrested in Seri Alam after the victim lodged a police report on the same day of the incident, believed to have occurred in Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru.

He said the policeman, who was stationed at the Pontian district police headquarters, was remanded from April 23 until today and the case was investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.

Civil servants nabbed in drug raid

Separately, 11 civil servants who were among 30 individuals arrested, were found positive for various types of drugs in a raid at an entertainment centre in Batu Pahat district early this morning.

Kumar said the civil servants, all male and aged between 24 and 49, were arrested at around 1am.

He said the 19 other individuals who were also arrested comprised 13 local men and six foreign women aged between 17 and 52.

"All those arrested tested positive for various types of drugs including methamphetamine, ketamine, and benzodiazepine,” he said at a press conference at the Johor police contingent headquarters today.

He said a 29-year-old local man, who was the caretaker of the premises, was found to be operating beyond business hours. He tested positive for drugs and was also arrested.

Kumar said the remand application will be made today and the case will be investigated under Sections 39(b), 55B, and 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Section 11(2) of the Johor State Entertainment Enactment 4/98, and Section 15(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

- Bernama