POLICE last night arrested a 31-year-old man who allegedly abused his girlfriend’s baby girl at a flat in Jinjang.

Wangsa Maju district deputy police chief D. Saralathan, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said police would apply for a remand order today.

“The Sexual, Women and Children’s Investigations Division of the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters is investigating the case, and the city police chief is expected to issue a statement soon,” he told Bernama.

Yesterday, a video of a 23-month-old baby girl, who is believed to have been abused by her mother’s boyfriend in an apartment unit in Setapak, went viral.

The baby had injuries on the back of her body and lips, as well as bruises on both eyes. She is now being treated at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

A preliminary probe found that the baby was beaten for making too much noise and the man continued to harm the baby despite her mother’s plea.

The case is being investigated under section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. – Bernama, June 9, 2023.