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POLICE in Kluang have arrested a 49-year-old unemployed man following allegations that he assaulted a woman, who is a single mother, after only a month of acquaintance. The incident occurred around 2 pm on Tuesday while the victim was in a car with the suspect.
Kluang District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh, said the suspect had met the victim via social media a month ago before arranging to meet in person.
“While in the car, the suspect took advantage of the situation to commit the act against the victim,” he said. “A police report was filed at 3.36 pm following the incident.”
Acting on the information, police detained the suspect at a house in Kulai to assist with the investigation. Checks revealed that the suspect had no prior criminal record.
The suspect has been remanded for four days starting today until Sunday, with the case being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code. - November 7, 2025
