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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Afieq Shazwan: It's not me, but 'we' are indeed the same age
KUALA LUMPUR: Singer-actor Afieq Shazwan has found himself embroiled in controversy after his name was linked to a celebrity sexual assault case involving a 17-year-old girl. Afieq, whose full name is Mohammad Shafieq Shazwan Zamros, 27, said he was inundated with calls and messages from the media and acquaintances keen to know more about the matter. "Some people said I was that individual, even mentioning the dramas I'd acted in. Plus, I was linked because I'm 27 and have a birth date very close to the individual involved, as we're the same age," he explained. "But, honestly, I don't know anything about it, and it's certainly not me. It's not that I want to avoid making a statement, but I'm incredibly busy with work. "I've just returned from Sabah and Kuching, Sarawak, and my weekend schedule is absolutely packed." He added, "I'm also busy with activities with my mother, cooking and buying kitchen items, as I'm about to perform the haj again. However, I can understand why my name would be mentioned." Afieq told Harian Metro. According to Afieq, he remained calm and initially declined to comment, concerned about offending anyone and protecting his fellow artistes. When asked about his surprise at celebrity names being connected to the case, Afieq expressed his shock but refused to dwell on it, not wanting to be slandered. "I don't want these sexual assault allegations to become slander. It's just that from what I've read in the comments, I understand why people are pointing fingers, perhaps trying to guess," he said. The 'Lelaki Di Telefon' singer and 'Rampas Cintaku' actor emphasised the importance for all celebrities, as public figures, to uphold their conduct. "For my fellow artistes, we should all try to conduct ourselves as best as possible for our careers and, at the same time, protect our reputation as youth icons," he said. "Many people are interested in our work, our songs, our drama series, and to protect that good name, we should look after ourselves. "We don't want incidents like this (sexual harassment) to occur because we're afraid it will escalate," he said. Harian Metro previously reported that a well-known male actor and singer was arrested by the police after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a hotel in Selangor. The 17-year-old victim reportedly met the artiste at a café where she worked. After several meetings, the suspect then took the victim to meet him at a hotel. Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan, Principal Assistant Director of the Sexual, Women and Children Division (D11) of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department, confirmed the matter. The case is being investigated under Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792).
The Sun
28-05-2025
- The Sun
Seven-month-old died from choking on milk
KUALA LUMPUR: The death of a seven-month-old baby boy at a daycare centre in Taman Danau Kota, last Monday, has been confirmed to be due to choking on milk. Wangsa Maju deputy police chief Supt Syahrul Anuar Abdul Wahab confirmed the cause of death, following the completion of a post-mortem at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, yesterday. 'The post-mortem has been completed, and the cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation due to food and milk aspiration,' he said in a statement, today. Syahrul Anuar added that the police received a report from the baby's biological father at the Setapak Police Station, several hours after the incident, which is believed to have occurred between 9 am and 11 am. 'The case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Children's Act 2001 by D11 (Sexual Investigation, Women and Children Division) of the Kuala Lumpur contingent police headquarters,' he said. Meanwhile, Social Welfare Department (JKM) director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan, confirmed that the daycare centre involved in the incident is a registered facility under the department. He said that the centre's registration had been renewed by JKM Kuala Lumpur for the period from Jan 24, 2024, to Jan 23, 2030, with an approved capacity for 51 children. At the time of inspection for registration, 36 children were present on the premises. 'Following the incident, JKM has contacted the police to obtain preliminary information. For now, the daycare centre remains in operation, and we will conduct a transparent investigation,' he said.
