A 21-YEAR-OLD local woman was detained early this morning to assist investigations into the abuse of two babies in Mutiara Rini, near Skudai, in which video clips went viral yesterday. 

Johor police chief Kamarul Zaman Mamat said a team from the Iskandar Puteri police headquarters Criminal Investigation Division detained the woman at 2am in Selesa Jaya, Skudai.

“Yesterday, the Johor police contingent detected two viral videos on social media that lasted 48 seconds and 39 seconds, respectively, showing a woman abusing a baby.

“Investigations found that the incident happened at a nursery in Mutiara Rini, involving an 11-month-old baby girl and a nine-month-old baby boy,” he said in a statement today.

Kamarul said the nursery was also found to be operating without a licence, adding that the woman will be brought to the Johor baru magistrate’s court for a remand application today.

The case is being investigated under section 31(1)(A) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a maximum 10 years’ jail, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both.

Those with information about the incident are urged to contact investigating officer Lavanya at 019-8822403. – Bernama, May 16, 2023.