FOUR INCLUDING THREE STUDENTS NABBED OVER ALLEGED RAPE OF MINOR

ALOR SETAR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Police have detained four individuals, including three male students from a school in Baling, on suspicion of being involved in the rape of a minor.

Baling acting police chief DSP Ahmad Salimi Md Ali said police received a report on the incident from a relative of the victim at 8.11 pm last Sunday.

“At about 11 am the same day, the complainant was informed by the school’s disciplinary teacher about the circulation of a nude video clip of the girl.

“Police subsequently detained three students and a school leaver to assist in the investigation. Further investigation found that all the suspects had engaged in sexual activity, including group acts, between May and August at several locations, including inside school classrooms,” he said in a statement today.

He said all the suspects were also involved in storing and distributing the pornographic material, which had gone viral on social media. Police have since seized six mobile phones belonging to the suspects.

“The remand application for the four suspects was granted for five days from the date of arrest (Oct 12) to facilitate further investigation. The case is being investigated under provisions related to gang rape and child pornography,” he said.

He added that police view the incident seriously and urged the public, especially parents and guardians, to closely monitor the activities and movements of their children, particularly teenagers.

-- BERNAMA