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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops probing video alleging sexual harassment by Genting balloon vendor
The three-minute video showed a man catching his breath outside a building in Genting Highlands, recalling an encounter with an older man purportedly giving out balloons to strangers. PETALING JAYA : Police are investigating a video showing a man alleging sexual harassment by a balloon vendor in Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang. Bentong police chief Zaiham Kahar said in a statement that no official report was filed on the incident. He urged the owner of the TikTok account on which the video was posted to come forward and assist in investigations. 'Initial checks on the TikTok account's content revealed that the individual may have been involved in several other similar incidents at different locations, where attempts of criminal acts were made against him,' he said. Zaiham urged those who had experienced similar incidents to contact the police and file a report. The three-minute video showed a man catching his breath outside a building in Genting Highlands, recalling an encounter with an older man who was purportedly giving balloons to strangers. The man claimed that upon accepting a balloon, the vendor invited him to a room for a snack. However, the balloon vendor allegedly locked the two of them in the room and asked the man to expose himself for RM50, which he refused to do. But the man later pulled out a RM50 note from his hoodie before the video ended. Asked if the video could be a prank, Zaiham said a report would be filed if it was found to be fake.
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Daily Express
Cops probing video alleging sexual harassment by Genting balloon vendor
Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: The three-minute video showed a man catching his breath outside a building in Genting Highlands, recalling an encounter with an older man purportedly giving out balloons to strangers. PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating a video showing a man alleging sexual harassment by a balloon vendor in Genting Highlands in Bentong, Pahang. Bentong police chief Zaiham Kahar said in a statement that no official report was filed on the incident. Advertisement He urged the owner of the TikTok account on which the video was posted to come forward and assist in investigations. 'Initial checks on the TikTok account's content revealed that the individual may have been involved in several other similar incidents at different locations, where attempts of criminal acts were made against them,' he said. Zaiham urged those who had experienced similar incidents to contact the police and file a report. The three-minute video showed a man catching his breath outside a building in Genting Highlands, recalling an encounter with an older man who was purportedly giving balloons to strangers. The man claimed that upon accepting a balloon, the vendor invited him to a room for a snack. However, the balloon vendor allegedly locked the two of them in the room and asked the man to expose himself for RM50, which he refused to do. But the man later pulled out a RM50 note from his hoodie before the video ended. Asked if the video could be a prank, Zaiham said a report would be filed if it was found to be fake. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
22-04-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Trio nabbed after fight in Genting Highlands casino
Screenshots from a 42-second video clip of the incident which went viral on social media. PETALING JAYA : Two men and a woman were arrested last Thursday after a fight broke out at the Genting Highlands casino, said police. Bentong police chief Zaiham Kahar said the dispute arose after the three foreigners apparently failed to secure a hotel room at the resort despite paying RM1,500. He said the trio, aged between 32 and 49 years old, would be remanded until today. Zaiham said the case is being investigated for affray and trespass under Section 160 and Section 448 of the Penal Code respectively. The trio are also being probed for overstaying in the country under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. A 42-second video clip of the incident went viral on social media recently.
