LAHAD DATU: Police here arrested a 20-year-old local man who allegedly committed a sexual act against a female student.
District Police Chief, ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the suspect was detained at 1.15pm on Saturday at the Lahad Datu Police Headquarters area.
He said, the suspect was allegedly committing a sexual act against a 16-year-old girl in a house at Jalan Silam.
“The suspect was currently in our custody for further investigation.
“Investigation is carried out under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017 which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, and whipping, on conviction” he added.
District Police Chief, ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the suspect was detained at 1.15pm on Saturday at the Lahad Datu Police Headquarters area.
He said, the suspect was allegedly committing a sexual act against a 16-year-old girl in a house at Jalan Silam.
“The suspect was currently in our custody for further investigation.
“Investigation is carried out under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017 which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, and whipping, on conviction” he added.
