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The Star
26-05-2025
- The Star
Tawau man arrested for beating up wife
KOTA KINABALU: Police have arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly beat up his wife after she questioned him for going out to a night entertainment outlet. The 37-year-old woman, who suffered head and body injuries, lodged a police report following the incident that occurred at a hotel in Tawau at about 4.40am on Sunday (May 25). Tawau district police chief Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said initial investigations found that the incident broke out when the victim reprimanded her husband for going out to a night entertainment outlet. He said police arrested the suspect at the Tawau Airport compound at 10.15am the same day," he said in a statement Monday. The suspect is being charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for causing injury, as well as Section 18(A) of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. ACP Jasmin also disclosed that the suspect had a previous record under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation. In separate unrelated case, police arrested a 25-year-old foreigner for allegedly raping his colleague in Lok Bangak, Bagahak in Lahad Datu district on Saturday (May 24). Lahad Datu deputy district police chief Supt Jimmy Panyau said the victim, a local, claimed that she was allegedly raped by the suspect in the bushes at the farm house. Police arrested the suspect at about 10pm on Sunday (May 25) and is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- The Sun
Woman held over alleged assault on daughter at laundromat
CHUKAI: Police have arrested a woman suspected of scolding and assaulting her young daughter at a laundromat here last Wednesday. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27 pm yesterday. He said the arrest was made after a closed-circuit television (CCTV) recording went viral on social media showing a girl being scolded and assaulted by a woman believed to be her mother at a laundromat. 'The suspect was arrested and remanded until April 22 (today) under Section 323/18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. 'Investigations revealed that the woman acted in such a manner - scolding and hitting the child - out of concern for her daughter's safety, as the child had been running in front of the shop and was at risk of being hit by a vehicle,' he said in a statement late last night. Mohd Razi said an initial medical report found that the victim sustained minor injuries to the middle of her forehead, and she is currently under the care of her father. 'Police are urging any witnesses to the incident to come forward to provide statements or contact the Kemaman district police headquarters (IPD) operations room at 09-859 2222 to assist with the investigation,' he said.
The Star
22-04-2025
- The Star
Woman held for allegedly assaulting daughter at laundromat
CHUKAI: Police have arrested a woman suspected of assaulting her young daughter at a laundromat here last week. Kemaman OCPD Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27pm on Monday (April 21). He said the arrest was made after a CCTV recording went viral on social media showing a girl being scolded and assaulted by a woman believed to be her mother at a laundromat. "The suspect was arrested and remanded for one day under Section 323/18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. "Investigations found that the woman acted in such a manner, scolding and hitting the child, out of concern for her daughter's safety. "The child had been running in front of the shop and was at risk of being hit by a vehicle,' he said in a statement late Monday (April 21). Supt Mohd Razi said an initial medical report showed that the victim sustained minor injuries to her forehead, and is currently under the care of her father. "Police are urging any witnesses to come forward to provide statements or contact the Kemaman district police headquarters (IPD) operations room at 09-859 2222 to assist with the investigation,' he said. – Bernama
Malay Mail
22-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Woman arrested for scolding and assaulting daughter at laundromat in Kemaman
CHUKAI, April 22 (Bernama) -- Police have arrested a woman suspected of scolding and assaulting her young daughter at a laundromat here last Wednesday. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27 pm yesterday. He said the arrest was made after a closed-circuit television (CCTV) recording went viral on social media showing a girl being scolded and assaulted by a woman believed to be her mother at a laundromat. 'The suspect was arrested and remanded until April 22 (today) under Section 323/18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. 'Investigations revealed that the woman acted in such a manner - scolding and hitting the child - out of concern for her daughter's safety, as the child had been running in front of the shop and was at risk of being hit by a vehicle,' he said in a statement late last night. Mohd Razi said an initial medical report found that the victim sustained minor injuries to the middle of her forehead, and she is currently under the care of her father. 'Police are urging any witnesses to the incident to come forward to provide statements or contact the Kemaman district police headquarters (IPD) operations room at 09-859 2222 to assist with the investigation,' he said. — Bernama
Barnama
22-04-2025
- Barnama
Woman Held Over Alleged Assault On Daughter At Laundromat
CHUKAI, April 22 (Bernama) -- Police have arrested a woman suspected of scolding and assaulting her young daughter at a laundromat here last Wednesday. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27 pm yesterday. He said the arrest was made after a closed-circuit television (CCTV) recording went viral on social media showing a girl being scolded and assaulted by a woman believed to be her mother at a laundromat. "The suspect was arrested and remanded until April 22 (today) under Section 323/18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. 'Investigations revealed that the woman acted in such a manner - scolding and hitting the child - out of concern for her daughter's safety, as the child had been running in front of the shop and was at risk of being hit by a vehicle,' he said in a statement late last night. Mohd Razi said an initial medical report found that the victim sustained minor injuries to the middle of her forehead, and she is currently under the care of her father. 'Police are urging any witnesses to the incident to come forward to provide statements or contact the Kemaman district police headquarters (IPD) operations room at 09-859 2222 to assist with the investigation,' he said. -- BERNAMA
