Former minister in sex assault case grilled for 7 hours

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 7 years ago · Published on 30 Oct 2018 5:24PM · 4 Comments

A FORMER minister who allegedly sexually assaulted a minor was today questioned by police for seven hours.

Sources told The Malaysian Insight that the suspect, who is a Perlis MP, was called up about 10am.

“He will be released soon. He was called up at 10am, and will be released shortly,” said a source.

“He was questioned on the alleged sexual assault. The questioning took close to seven hours, but he had a break in between.”

Earlier, Perlis police chief Noor Mushar Mohd said Bukit Aman has recorded the statement of the former minister.

“Our investigation is almost complete. Bukit Aman interviewed him this morning.

“Once everything is done, we will submit the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor for further action.”

He said the incident took place in the suspect’s car, and that the suspect held the victim’s hand before trying to touch her shoulder.

“Both were in the car alone. She ran out crying after the suspect tried to touch her. The teacher who called the girl to meet the man saw her crying.”

He said nine individuals have had their statements recorded in relation to the case.

“We have called up nine individuals, from the girl’s side and the suspect’s side.

“We are not closing the case. Since the day the report was lodged until today, we have not closed the case.”

The report said the girl got into the suspect’s car after she was told by a man, believed to be her teacher, that the suspect wanted to see her.

The victim, a secondary school student from Arau, had been performing with a group, Kumpulan Aukustika on 7@DSSK Busker, at Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium.

“She was performing with the group when a man, whom she referred to as ‘Cikgu Azhar Hassan’, told her that the suspect wanted to see her in his car,” said a source.

“The girl agreed. Both the suspect and victim spent 20 minutes in the car, where the suspect offered her a chance to perform in Kuala Lumpur. She was offered RM4,000.”

It was reported that the victim ran out of the car after the suspect touched her shoulder without her consent.

Harian Metro yesterday reported the lawmaker in question as saying the matter was just a misunderstanding.

He said he had not meant to touch the girl to the point that her family were compelled to lodge a report, and denied that the incident took place in a secluded spot. – October 30, 2018. – October 30, 2018.

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Comments

  • Pervert.. Dirty old ass. Child molester

    Posted 7 years ago by TTs Take · Reply

  • His political career was already on life support after his tussle with the Raja of Perlis a few months ago. This sordid episode is the proverbial last nail in the coffin.

    Posted 7 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • Why put a 15 year old girl alone with a man in the car? Isn't this touching a form of sexual moleststion if not khalwat? Do we really need to have four credible muslim male witness to charge Yang Gatal no matter how pure his intentions are?

    Posted 7 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • Why is the teacher so so stupid.!!!!!. He must be part of the plan and acting as a pimp for the overlord.!!!!. Haul up the teacher and interogate him on his partaking of the molestation. Damn all the Umno Malays leaders. Nothing but sex, money , power , rent seeking project and business dealing, looting and never a day work hard to earn a living in their lives. After all the sins committed , a false front in expounding their religious obligations and singinging praise in their wonders of the 3Rs to "bonsified" the poor naive Malays in the thoughts.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply