Police have arrested a 44-year-old local man on suspicion of sexually harassing a 15-year-old boy while en route to Masjid As-Salam in Bukit Sentosa on Monday, 13 October.
According to Kosmo!, Hulu Selangor District Police Chief Superintendent Ibrahim Husin said they received a report about the incident from the complainant at around 3:41 PM last Wednesday.
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“Investigations revealed that the victim had boarded the suspect’s car from the Bukit Sentosa bus station to go to Masjid As-Salam to meet a friend. The victim had known the suspect since December last year, when he temporarily stayed at the mosque,” he said.
He added that the suspect, who works as a mosque caretaker in Bukit Sentosa, allegedly touched the victim’s genitals during the journey and also sent obscene messages to the teenager’s mobile phone.
“Following swift action by the Criminal Investigation Division, the suspect was arrested on 16 October at around 12:30 AM at his home in Bukit Sentosa, Rawang, to assist in the investigation. Checks revealed that the suspect has no prior criminal record,” he added.
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The suspect has been remanded for seven days, from 16 to 22 October 2025, under Section 14 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
If convicted, the suspect could face up to 20 years in prison or caning.
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