KUALA LUMPUR: A tuition teacher has been arrested and remanded to assist investigations into allegations of sexual assault and unnatural intercourse involving five male students in the capital recently.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the alleged incidents took place at the suspect’s residence, which was also used as a tuition centre.
He said police received five separate reports at the Bukit Jalil Police Station involving teenage and child male victims.
The first report was lodged on Oct 6, followed by a second report on Oct 10, while three more reports were received on Oct 11.
Fadil said police were conducting further investigations and recording statements from the victims and their family members.
The victims’ families, their schools and the District Education Office (PPD) had also provided full cooperation throughout the investigation.
The suspect has been remanded to facilitate further investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 377C of the Penal Code and Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792).
Fadil said investigations are ongoing.
-AWANI
