Cops confirm arrest of senior opposition leader and his son

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KUANTAN: Pahang police confirmed yesterday the arrest of a senior opposition leader and his son on suspicion of an incest case reported in a newspaper yesterday.

Pahang police headquarters, Criminal Investigation Department chief, SAC T Narenasegaran said however that investigations were still ongoing, pending DNA reports from the Chemist Department.

“We’re still investigating. We’ve taken blood samples from the two suspects who are the victim’s father and younger brother, for paternity tests.

“Based on the results, we’ll make a decision and suggest the next course of action to the Deputy Public Prosecutor,” he told reporters here yesterday.

It was reported yesterday that the leader and his 14-year-old son had been detained on Aug 22 to facilitate investigations after his 15-year-old daughter delivered a baby girl at a maternity home in Cheras.

The two suspects were however released on police bond yesterday.

The victim had delivered a baby girl on Aug 12 and is understood to be currently staying at a women’s shelter in Kuala Lumpur.

Narenasegaran also confirmed that the suspect was a former PKR candidate in Pahang during the last general election and a retired drug rehabilitation centre staff.

The suspect, 59, has two wives and 11 children from the ages of six to 31 and it is understood that the victim was his daughter from the first wife.

Bukit Aman, Criminal Investigation Department, director, Datuk Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin told reporters that the teenage victim’s statement has been recorded here yesterday.

Meanwhile, speaking at a press conference in Bukit Aman, Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Ismail Omar said the police would not compromise on the case.

“Rape is a crime, no matter who commits it or when it’s committed. I consider the people involved as suspects and we’ll investigate as usual,” he said. — Bernama