Lahad Datu man arrested for molesting niece since she was 10

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19 Aug 2025 • 2:01 PM MYT
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By: Azmie Lim

LAHAD DATU: Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Monday for allegedly molesting his 16-year-old niece, a crime she claimed had been ongoing since she was 10.

District Police Chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the suspect was detained in a plantation village and is under investigation under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.

Police will apply for remand.

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