Malaysia

Remand extended for celebrity preacher

He allegedly raped woman he befriended on social media

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 01 Dec 2020 4:56PM

Remand extended for celebrity preacher
The preacher-cum-TV star (centre) being escorted to the Shah Alam magistrates' court today, where his remand order was extended by five days. – Bernama pic, December 1, 2020

SHAH ALAM – The remand order against a young preacher-cum-TV star currently under investigation for allegedly raping a woman he befriended on social media has been extended for another five days starting tomorrow. 

The remand order against the 25-year-old was issued by deputy registrar Ahmad Feisal Mohd Azmi at the magistrates' court here after his previous five-day remand, which began on Friday, ended today.

Earlier, the suspect, who is a former contestant of a religious reality TV programme, arrived at the Shah Alam Court Complex at 11am with his lawyer, Ahmad Amzar Ahmad Azlan.

Yesterday, Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief Datuk Fadzil Ahmat said police have so far received six reports against the preacher, comprising five in Shah Alam and one in Petaling Jaya.

“The case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape, Section 354 (outraging modesty), Section 377C (committing carnal intercourse) and Section 323 of the same code for voluntarily causing hurt,” he said.

The suspect was arrested on Friday following a report lodged by a 23-year-old victim on Wednesday. – Bernama, December 1, 2020

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