Woman held for allegedly assaulting daughter at laundromat

CHUKAI: Police have arrested a woman suspected of assaulting her young daughter at a laundromat here last week.

Kemaman OCPD Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27pm on Monday (April 21).

He said the arrest was made after a CCTV recording went viral on social media showing a girl being scolded and assaulted by a woman believed to be her mother at a laundromat.

“The suspect was arrested and remanded for one day under Section 323/18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994.

“Investigations found that the woman acted in such a manner, scolding and hitting the child, out of concern for her daughter’s safety.

“The child had been running in front of the shop and was at risk of being hit by a vehicle,” he said in a statement late Monday (April 21).

Supt Mohd Razi said an initial medical report showed that the victim sustained minor injuries to her forehead, and is currently under the care of her father.

“Police are urging any witnesses to come forward to provide statements or contact the Kemaman district police headquarters (IPD) operations room at 09-859 2222 to assist with the investigation,” he said. – Bernama