Cops arrest teacher for alleged sexual harassment of 12-year-old pupil

Police have arrested a senior assistant teacher of an Ipoh primary school for alleged sexual harassment of a 12-year-old pupil.

Perak police chief Azizi Mat Aris told the media that the 37-year-old man was arrested on Oct 11 after the pupil's mother lodged a report over the matter.

“The 47-year-old mother reported that her daughter was hugged and kissed on the lips by the teacher.

“She also said the suspect sent indecent pictures to her daughter,”The Malay Mail quoted him as saying.

Azizi added that the suspect, who had been at the school for eight months, was believed to have been regularly harassing the pupil.

“For now, there is only one victim. We will investigate if there are any other incidents,” he said, adding that the suspect has been remanded for six days until Oct 17.

The case is being investigated under Section 14 (A) Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries imprisonment of not more than 20 years and is also liable to caning.

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh announced yesterday that the suspect was immediately removed from the school after the alleged incident.

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