Cops nab man suspected of molesting girl in Kulai public toilet

The suspect has three prior records related to sexual crimes.

19 Sep 2025 04:49pm
Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a public toilet at Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Iris here last Sunday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a public toilet at Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Iris here last Sunday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

KULAI - Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a public toilet at Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Iris here last Sunday.

Kulai District Police chief ACP Tan Seng Lee said the incident occurred at about 7.30pm when the victim, who is also the complainant’s granddaughter, was in the toilet before being approached by the suspect.

"Acting on a report received on Sept 14, a team of officers and personnel from the Criminal Investigation Division’s Intelligence and Operations Branch, Kulai District Police Headquarters, managed to arrest the suspect in the Kulai area at 5.45pm today.

"Checks revealed that the suspect has three prior records related to sexual crimes. Investigations are ongoing to determine the possibility of his involvement in other cases within or outside the district,” he said in a statement today.

Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a public toilet at Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Iris here last Sunday.
Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a public toilet at Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Iris here last Sunday.

Tan said the suspect will be brought to the Kulai Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for a remand application, and the case is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment and whipping, if convicted. - BERNAMA

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