Pahang police confirmed today the arrest of a senior opposition leader and his son on suspicion of an incest case reported in a newspaper today.  

Pahang police headquarters Criminal Investigation Department chief, Senior Asst Comm T Narenasegaran said however that investigations were still ongoing, pending DNA reports from the Chemistry Department.   

“We’re still investigating. We’ve taken blood samples from the two suspects who are the victim’s father and younger brother, for paternity tests.  

“Based on the results, we’ll make a decision and suggest the next course of action to the deputy public prosecutor,” he told reporters in Kuantan today.

It was reported today that the leader and his 14-year-old son had been detained on Aug 22 to facilitate investigations after his 15-year-old daughter delivered a baby girl at a maternity home in Cheras.   

The two suspects were however released on police bond yesterday. 

The victim had delivered a baby girl on Aug 12 and is understood to be currently staying at a women’s shelter in Kuala Lumpur.  

Narenasegaran also confirmed that the suspect was a former PKR candidate in Pahang during the last general election and a retired drug rehabilitation centre staff.  

The suspect, 59, has two wives and 11 children between the ages of six and 31 and it is understood that the victim was his daughter from the first wife.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin told reporters that the teenage victim’s statement has been recorded in Kuantan today.

- Bernama

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