PETALING JAYA: A 19-year-old man has been detained in connection with the alleged molest of a child at a mosque in Batang Kali.
Hulu Selangor OCPD Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim confirmed that police received a report after a viral video surfaced at around 8.19am on Friday (Feb 21).
"The incident occurred at a mosque in Batang Kali. We have already detained the suspect, and he is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017," he said in a statement on Friday (Feb 21).
The suspect will be brought to the Kuala Kubu Baru Magistrate's Court for the remand application on Saturday (Feb 22), said Supt Ahmad Faizal.
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He urged anyone with relevant information to contact Hulu Selangor police at 03-60651021 or the nearest police station.
It was reported that the Selangor government has handed over CCTV footage of the incident to the police for further investigation.
State Islamic Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah stated that a report, including the video recording and images, has been submitted to the state police chief.
Social media has been abuzz over the incident, which is alleged to have happened in the women's prayer section of the mosque.
"This incident is unacceptable as it has created a wrong perception that mosques are not a safe place and exposed to criminal activities," said Fahmi.
