Teacher held over alleged sexual assault at KL religious school

City police chief Fadil Marsus says the 40-year-old suspect has been remanded for six days.

Police said the teacher has been with the school in Kampung Pandan for about 11 years. (Freepik pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 Police have arrested a teacher alleged to have sexually assaulted an 11 year-old pupil at a religious school in Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said the 40-year-old man has been teaching at the school for about 11 years.

The suspect has been remanded for six days from today, he said in a statement.

It was reported on Thursday that police were investigating the alleged assault, which occurred several days earlier, following a report lodged on Dec 16.

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