Cops question 6 in probe into teacher’s sexual assault of boy, 11

Kuala Lumpur police chief says the investigation is also being conducted to determine if there were other victims at the religious school.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said a 40-year-old teacher from a school in Kampung Pandan has been detained and remanded for six days. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

 Police have recorded statements from six witnesses to assist in an investigation into a sexual assault case involving an 11-year-old boy at a religious school in Kampung Pandan here.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said investigations are also being conducted to determine whether other pupils may have been victims in the case.

“An investigations is ongoing and the completed investigation paper will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor as soon as possible for further instructions,” he said in a statement today.

Yesterday, Fadil said a 40-year-old teacher from a school in Kampung Pandan had been detained to assist in the investigation into the alleged sexual assault.

He said checks showed that the suspect, who has been  remanded for six days until Thursday, does not have a criminal record.

On Friday, Wangsa Maju police chief Lazim Ismail said police had received a report on the case on Tuesday.

The case is being investigated under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 for physical contact with a child, without sexual intercourse. - FMT