The headmaster of a religious secondary school in Kelantan was recently arrested for allegedly raping a student
New Straits Times reported that the suspect is believed to have raped the teenager several times over the past three years since she was 13 years old.
His actions were exposed a few days ago before he was arrested today, 10 December, at his home in Machang.
The suspect is married with three children and has been working at the school for several years.
Initial investigations found that the two were in a relationship together and they often kept in touch without their families’ knowledge.
Kelantan police chief DCP Shafien Mamat told Berita Harian that a third party revealed the incident via the e-Kasih hotline.
“Before police sent the teen to the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, she admitted to the incident after being approached by her parents,” he added.
“The suspect’s modus operandi is to take the student to school several times a week while other students and teachers are not present. The rape happened at the school.”
Image via Utusan Sarawak
The case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code
The Penal Code states that whoever commits rape shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 20 years, and shall also be punished with whipping.
The suspect will be remanded soon, as reported by New Straits Times.
These Malaysian organisations aim to help survivors of rape and sexual assault:
1. WOMEN’S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-79563488
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
2. ALL WOMEN’S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9.30am – 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
3. WOMEN’S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: [email protected]
4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6082-422660
SMS/WhatsApp: +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
5. SABAH WOMEN’S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)
Contact: +6088-280200
Email: [email protected]
6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6016-2273065 | +6016-7213065
WhatsApp: +6016-7213065
Email: [email protected]
7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF’s Reporting Portal.