WeChat most commonly used by paedophiles in Malaysia


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 02 Jul 2016

ACP Ong

KUALA LUMPUR: The 'WeChat' application was among the most frequently used platform by paedophiles last year, as compared to other social media applications.

Bukit Aman’s Sexual, Women and Children Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director ACP Ong Chin Lan said in 138 out of 184 cases reported last year, the children had made the acquaintance of the paedophiles via the WeChat application.

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