Teacher arrested for alleged molest of Primary 2 pupil – police

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Datuk Dev Kumar

 

MIRI: A primary school teacher in Niah was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting his Primary Two pupil, said State Crime Investigation Department (CID) head DCP Datuk Dev Kumar.

The teacher, 40, was arrested following a report lodged by the victim’s mother.

Dev, in a statement here today, said the suspect was arrested at the Miri Central Police Station (CPS) compound around 3.30pm.

“The victim had told her mother that her teacher had several times molested her.

“The incident happens numerous times since she was in Primary 1,” he said.

Police are investigating the case under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 16 of the same Act.