POLICE have arrested a senior assistant teacher in a primary school in Ipoh for allegedly sending indecent pictures and sexually harassing a 12-year-old pupil.
Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said that the 37-year-old man was arrested on Oct 11 over a report the girl’s mother lodged.
“The 47-year-old mother reported that her daughter was hugged and kissed on the lips by the teacher.
“She also said the suspect sent indecent pictures to her daughter,” he told a press conference at the Perak Police Headquarters here.
Further checks showed that the man has no criminal record and he has been remanded until Oct 17.
The case is being investigated under Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and is punishable with a maximum 20-year jail term and whipping upon conviction.
Yesterday, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh, when responding to the case, said that the suspect was immediately removed from the school after the alleged incident.
Wong said the victim should be protected, and urged the public to give the victim space.
“The ministry is ready to provide counselling services. The counselling process has always been available for pupils,” Wong added. - October 14, 2024
