Actor nabbed for alleged sexual assault of teen

PETALING JAYA: An actor-singer has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

The incident occured in a hotel here with the suspect arrested on Tuesday (June 3).

The 17-year-old victim is believed to have known the actor from her workplace.

They then met several times before he brought her to the hotel.

It is learnt that the suspect has been released on police bail following the arrest.

When contacted, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sexual, women and child investigation division (D11) principal assistant director Senior Asst Comm Siti Kamsiah Hassan confirmed the case.

“I confirm the arrest of the suspect who is both an actor and singer. The incident occured in Petaling Jaya,” she said.

The case is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.