Man detained for abusing son
MIRI: Police have arrested a man for allegedly abusing his 11-year-old son on Saturday night. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said, the 44 year-old suspect was arrested around 9.50pm after police received an emergency alert on the incident. “The police received a report that a man was abusing the victim,” said Hakemal. Following the […]
Toddler allegedly abused to death, four arrested
BETONG: A two-year-old boy died at Betong Hospital yesterday (June 6) and doctors believe it was the result of abuse. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail who confirmed the case, said the child’s mother and boyfriend are now detained to facilitate investigation. “I cannot provide further information other than to confirm that a report was lodged by Betong Hospital about the death of the toddler who had bruises on his body,” he told New Sarawak Tribune via Whatsapp last night. Meanwhile, Betong police chief DSP Zamry Alli when contacted, said police received a call from the hospital at 3.45pm on the death of the toddler. A police team which was despatched to the hospital confirmed the incident. The child was brought to the hospital at 3pm by family members for treatment. “The medical officer’s examination noticed bruises and injuries on the child’s body which could be the cause of death. “We arrested four of the child’s family members, including the mother,” said Zamry. He said the suspects, aged between 22 and 65, will be remanded to facilitate investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, which carries the death sentence upon conviction. Zamry advised the public not to speculate on the case, appealing to them to allow police to conduct a thorough investigation to identify the culprits.
Mother and boyfriend detained for abusing her son
MIRI: A 35 year-old woman and her boyfriend have been detained by the police for allegedly abusing her six year-old son. Miri deputy police chief Supt Sabri Zainol said the woman and her 45 year-old companion were detained by Criminal Investigation department (CID) personnel yesterday following a report lodged by the boy’s biological father. “The […]
Come forward, child sexual abuse victims urged
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry has appealed to victims of child sexual abuse to come forward and share their stories. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was important to ensure more perpetrators could be prosecuted. “Tragically, this crime is more common than the public realise and we need […]
Ballet academy abusing children?
VIENNA: Vienna’s prestigious ballet academy is endangering children’s well-being including by encouraging them to smoke to stay slim, an Austrian commission probing abuse claims said Tuesday. The scandal broke in April when a media report accused the academy at Vienna’s renowned State Opera of inflicting serious physical and mental abuse on its students as well […]
