TAWAU: Police arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly committing sexual assault against a 15-year-old schoolgirl.
The incident occurred when the teenage victim was walking home from school and was approached by the suspect driving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle.
Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect initially asked the victim for directions before engaging in indecent behaviour and exposing himself.
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A police team from the Bombalai Police Station was deployed to track down and arrest the suspect following the report.
The suspect was apprehended at a house in the Merotai area, with no illegal items found during a body search.
The suspect and the seized 4WD have been brought to the Tawau IPD for further investigation under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792).
