KUALA LUMPUR: Police have submitted the investigation paper on a well-known male actor and singer suspected of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP).
Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said that the police are currently awaiting further instructions from the Attorney General's Chambers.
"The investigation paper was submitted to the DPP this morning and is currently under review. The prosecution date has yet to be determined, as we await a decision from the Attorney-General's Chambers," he said on Thursday (June 5).
Media reports stated police had arrested a well-known male actor and singer on June 3, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a teenage girl at a hotel in Selangor.
The suspect, was detained under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and released on police bail the same day.
The 17-year-old victim reportedly met the actor at the cafe where she worked and had met several times before the alleged assault. – Bernama
