Terengganu doctor held for allegedly molesting child patient

10 Feb 2023 • 1:59 PM MYT
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KUALA TERENGGANU: Police arrested a doctor at the Kemaman Hospital yesterday for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old female patient at the children’s ward.

Terengganu police chief Rohaimi Md Isa said the 30-year-old doctor was arrested at about 1.50pm after a report was lodged by the girl’s mother.

According to the victim, the doctor who treated her had opened her blouse and touched her breast, and also took pictures of her using his handphone, Rohaimi said in a statement today.

He said police seized the suspect’s phone.

Police will also call a few witnesses to record their statements, he said.

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