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KL police probing alleged sexual harassment by cop at roadblock

Investigation comes after accusations spark outrage online

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 13 Feb 2021 8:42PM

KL police probing alleged sexual harassment by cop at roadblock
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin says the department had opened an investigation paper after a woman said she was sexually harassed by an officer manning a roadblock in Jalan Duta today. – Bernama pic, February 13, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – An investigation is being carried out into alleged sexual harassment of a woman by police personnel during a roadblock at Jalan Duta, here.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said the department had opened an investigation paper based on the woman’s claim which sparked outrage on social media today.

“The investigation is underway involving a member from the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department,” he said when contacted.

Earlier, Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Datuk Zamri Yahya confirmed that the police had received a report over the matter.

“Yes, JIPS has received the report and it is being investigated,” he told Bernama.

A woman claimed on Twitter today she was pulled over at a roadblock along Jalan Duta and sexually harassed by the police personnel on duty. – Bernama, February 13, 2021

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