Babysitter suspected of abuse to be charged

JOHOR BARU: A babysitter who allegedly abused two babies under her care at a nursery will be charged at the Johor Baru Sessions Court today.

Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the 21-year-old woman will be charged under Section 31 (1) (a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment, a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both, if found guilty.