THE Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development has been directed to protect the family of a disabled child, who was beaten to death in Bau, Sarawak, recently, according to Minister Nancy Shukri.

The minister issued the directive under section 17 of the Child Act 2001, she said in a statement today, adding that she was informed that police were investigating the murder.

She also urged members of the public who had information about the case to report to the Talian Kasih hotline at 15999 or WhatsApp at 019-261 5999 or contact the nearest district community welfare office to get immediate help.

The six-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death, and her body stuffed into a sack and thrown into the bushes by the mother’s boyfriend.

Bau police chief Poge Nyaon said the suspect and the victim’s mother have been arrested and police are treating the case as murder. – Bernama, January 6, 2023.