JOHOR BARU: The suspect in a kidnapping case has been remanded again to assist in investigations into a case of possessing child sexual abuse material and pornography.
Magistrate Azureen Sahira Sauffe Afandi granted the 31-year-old man’s remand for six days, starting yesterday, following an application made at the Kulai Magistrate’s Court.
The remand was to enable further investigation under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 292 of the Penal Code, Bernama reported.
Previously, the suspect was remanded for 13 days from July 23 to assist in investigations under Section 365 of the Penal Code and other laws before being released on police bail.
Johor police chief M. Kumar was reported to have said that the suspect was re-arrested on Sunday following the discovery of various sex toys, adult pornographic material, and child sexual abuse material at his residence in Kulai.
