KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a woman and her boyfriend for allegedly neglecting the woman's two daughters aged four and 16, at a residence in Puchong near here.
Subang Jaya district police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said they received a tip off from the Social Welfare Department at about 12.43pm on Wednesday (June 4) and conducted an investigation.
"Investigations revealed both victims (daughters) lived with their mother, 37, and her boyfriend, 42.
"Drug tests on the woman was negative while the boyfriend tested positive and had eight drug-related offences," he said in a statement on Friday (June 6), adding that checks at the hospital found no sign of scars on the bodies of both victims.
The house was also found to be dirty and unfit for habitation.
"Both victims are still in hospital for further checks," he said, adding that there the 16-year-old showed signs of emotional abuse and depression.
Five individuals have provided their statements for the investigation under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 and both suspects have been remanded for six days till June 10. – Bernama
