Siti Zailah: Govt recorded 3,872 cases of child abuse as of Sept 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: There were 3,872 cases of child abuse as of Sept 2020 compared to 6,061 in 2019 and 5,758 in 2018, says Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff.

Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Dec 14), the Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said that financial problems, drug addiction and mental health issues are some of the main reasons for child abuse.