Latest news with #D11
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Reported crimes involving women, children in Kedah doubled in 2025, says Home Minister
ALOR STAR: The number of women and children who are either victims or witnesses in criminal cases has doubled in recent months, says the home minister. Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said an average of 42 cases were reported each month in the first half of the year, compared with 16 in 2024. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this marked a significant increase. "If we zoom in on Kedah, the 2024 data showed an average of 16 cases a month. But for the first six months of this year, that number has climbed to 42 a month, more than double the previous rate," he said during a press conference after opening the new Child Interview Centre (CIC) under the police's Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) in Derga, near here, today. Also present were Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Awang Alik Jeman and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. Saifuddin said on a national scale, children under the age of 18 were involved in about 75 per cent of sexual crime cases reported yearly. "In terms of this type of crime, there is a rising trend nationwide. When we look at the victims, children represent a disproportionately high share of reported cases," he added. He said the figures only accounted for reported cases. "Data on crimes of this nature often shows that the perpetrator is someone known to the victim, and a major challenge for investigators is to produce corroborative evidence," he said. Saifuddin said the CICs were designed to strengthen investigations into crimes against children, particularly in gathering corroborative evidence that complemented statements taken by investigators. "These centres conduct interviews with child victims in a manner that is admissible in court. The sessions are recorded, and the footage can be used during trial proceedings," he said. Unlike conventional criminal investigations, he said officers assigned in CICs undergo training in areas such as psychology, counselling, and trauma handling. He said currently, there were 31 CICs operating nationwide, with Kedah hosting two centres. On the legal framework, Saifuddin said existing laws were applied effectively but said the government was open to amendments if necessary. Saifuddin expressed satisfaction with the commitment shown by D11 officers and pledged continued support for the division's needs in manpower, training, equipment, and logistics. "We will continue to enhance their capacity, improve cross-agency collaboration, and evaluate any necessary legal improvements," he said.
Malay Mail
18-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Police confirm charges against preacher accused by Nurul Izzah of molesting male teens under guise of ‘nasyid'
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — A celebrity preacher previously implicated in a sexual molestation case highlighted by PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has reportedly been charged in court, police have confirmed. Harian Metro cited Senior Asst Comm Siti Kamsiah Hassan, head of Bukit Aman's Sexual, Abuse and Child Investigation Division (D11), confirming that eight police reports were lodged against the preacher. 'The sexual molestation cases involving the celebrity preacher in Penang are currently being heard in court,' she reportedly said. 'All the victims are male teenagers aged between 13 and 16.' She said the incidents occurred in Penang and Kedah, with charges filed in 2023, 2024 and this year. Nurul Izzah previously alleged on Facebook that the preacher had exploited young boys' interests in nasyid music to carry out his acts. She said the victim later lodged a police report after experiencing the alleged harassment. Nurul Izzah pledged to stand by the victims after the preacher was said to have filed a lawsuit against the victim's family, demanding a public apology.
South China Morning Post
17-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Malaysian minister condemns sale of baby rape video as ‘absolute madness'
A video of a three-month-old baby being raped was distributed for sale, Malaysia 's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on Wednesday. Saifuddin mentioned he was briefed about the heinous act at 12.30am recently. 'If you are briefed at midnight, then it is a major issue. 'The baby was raped. Not only that, the act was recorded on video and later sold [online]. It is absolute madness,' he said in his speech during the ministry's monthly assembly on Wednesday. Saifuddin said plans are under way to strengthen the Bukit Aman CID Sexual, Women and Child Investigation division's (D11) intelligence gathering and operational capabilities. 'This is a serious matter. Action must be taken to strengthen D11 further,' he added.
Sinar Daily
19-06-2025
- Sinar Daily
Op Pedo: University student caught with 5,000 files of child pornography material
Even more disturbing, the 20-year-old suspect was found to have produced some of the pornographic material himself, involving two local children as victims. Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division's (D11) principal assistant director Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan KUALA LUMPUR – The illegal activities of a university student came to light after he was arrested during a recent operation codenamed Op Pedo, which led to the discovery of 5,000 files containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and adult content on his devices. Even more disturbing, the 20-year-old suspect was found to have produced some of the pornographic material himself, involving two local children as victims. The man was arrested on April 29 in Pasir Gudang, Johor by a team from the Malaysia Internet Crime Against Children (Micac) unit, the Sexual Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department and the Johor Contingent Police, in collaboration with Google. Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division's (D11) principal assistant director Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan said checks on the suspect's devices uncovered 5,000 files containing CSAM along with adult content, believed to have been downloaded from the internet. Some of the materials were also believed to have been produced by the suspect himself, involving two local children. She said further investigations revealed that the suspect had taken advantage of two girls, aged four and nine, who were also his cousins. "The suspect is believed to have recorded the acts using a mobile phone at several different locations — in Selangor, Pahang and Kelantan. "Police have seized a mobile phone and a laptop for further action under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 292 of the Penal Code," she told Sinar. Kamsiah said three separate investigation papers had been opened in the relevant states. "For the offence of possessing CSAM and adult content, the suspect was charged in Johor on May 22, pleaded guilty and paid a fine of RM5,000. "For the offence involving recordings with the children at the suspect's family home in Sungai Buloh between 2023 and 2025, the suspect was charged today (Thursday) in Klang," she added. She said investigations into another incident involving the suspect bathing one of the victims in a bathroom at an oil palm plantation in Maran, Pahang were still under review by the Deputy Public Prosecutor. "As for the incidents in Kelantan, which occurred last year and this year at the suspect's grandmother's house, investigations are also still being reviewed by the Attorney General's Chambers," she said.
![[UPDATED] Op Pedo: Student nabbed with thousands of child sex abuse images](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.nst.com.my%2Fimages%2Farticles%2FARRESTED_1750314272.jpg&w=3840&q=100)
New Straits Times
19-06-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Op Pedo: Student nabbed with thousands of child sex abuse images
KUALA LUMPUR: A university student who possessed at least 5,000 child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and adult pornographic content on his electronic devices has been arrested during a special operation dubbed Op Pedo. Shockingly, some of the obscene materials were produced by the 20-year-old suspect himself and involved two local child victims. Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director, Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan said that based on information obtained through cooperation with Google, a raid was conducted at 4pm on April 29. "The operation involved personnel from the Malaysia Internet Crime Against Children (MICAC) unit, the D11 division of Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) as well as the Johor Police Contingent, who arrested the suspect at Pasir Gudang, Johor. "Checks revealed the suspect was a university student and that authorities found 5,000 CSAM files and adult pornographic materials on his devices, believed to have been downloaded from the internet," she said when contacted today. She added that some materials were also suspected to have been produced by the suspect himself, involving two local child victims. "The arrest and the seizure of the mobile phone and laptop were carried out under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 292 of the Penal Code. "Further investigations revealed that the suspect had sexually exploited two children, aged four and nine, who were his cousins, and recorded the acts using his mobile phone," she said adding that these incidents occurred in Selangor, Pahang, and Kelantan. Kamsiah said that three more separate investigation papers were opened to investigate the cases in the respective contingents. "For the CSAM and pornography possession case, the suspect was charged in Johor on May 22, pleaded guilty, and paid a RM5,000 fine. "As for the offence of recording acts with the children at the suspect's family home in Sungai Buloh between 2023 and 2025, he was charged today in Klang," she said. She added that investigations into the incident involving the recording of a child bathing in a toilet at a duck farm in an oil palm estate in Maran, Pahang, are still being reviewed by the deputy public rosecutor (DPP). "As for the incidents in Kelantan that took place last year and this year at the suspect's grandmother's house, investigations are still under review by the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) ," she added.
