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Police have detained two female caregivers to assist in investigations into the alleged physical abuse of four children at a kindergarten in Sungai Buloh. As reported by Bernama, the arrests were made yesterday after five separate police reports were lodged at the Saujana Utama police station concerning the incidents.
Sungai Buloh District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor stated that the authorities have also secured a video recording as key evidence. Initial investigations suggest the abuse took place between July and August last year, involving victims aged between five and seven years old.
The two suspects are currently under a five-day remand, as authorized by the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court. Mohd Hafiz added that the police are not stopping there, as another individual is expected to be called in shortly to have their statement recorded to provide further clarity on the situation.
The case gained significant public attention after a parent took to social media, claiming to possess footage of her child being mistreated at the Saujana Utama facility. The parent further alleged that the videos in her possession showed other children being subjected to similar abuse, sparking outrage among the local community.
Currently, the investigation is being conducted under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. Mohd Hafiz has advised the public to remain calm and avoid spreading false information or speculating on the case while the legal process is underway.
A daycare centre has been under fire for allegedly abusing children at multiple branches
Early last week, police received multiple reports of alleged child neglect and abuse at different branches of daycare centre Al-Kauthar Eduqids.
Its headquarters issued a statement to inform the public that it is aware of the reports and is cooperating with authorities in the ongoing investigations.
So far, a caregiver had allegedly shaved a child’s hair at one branch, several children were allegedly forced to walk to an adjacent building using a storm drain at another branch, and one autistic child was reported to have been stripped and locked up in a storage room at one branch.
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Following the cases above, police received nine more reports of child abuse at the same daycare centre.
According to The Star, Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Ramsay Embol said no arrests were made yet at the time, but the founder and owner of the daycare centre was called in for statements.
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