KUALA LUMPUR, Might 22 — Police have taken over investigations into allegations {that a} instructor sexually harassed a pupil at a faculty in Johor, Training Minister Fadhlina Sidek mentioned at the moment.
Fadhlina mentioned the instructor concerned had been instantly relieved of duties pending investigations, including that the Training Ministry wouldn’t compromise in instances involving sexual harassment.
“The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has totally taken over this case. The person concerned has already been detained by the authorities.
“The Social Welfare Division (JKM) has positioned the kid beneath safety. The Training Ministry will proceed with its inside investigation,” she mentioned in an announcement.
The case drew consideration after allegations involving a instructor and a feminine pupil at a main faculty in Masai, Pasir Gudang, surfaced on social media.
Former Arithmetic instructor Mohd Fadli Mohamed Salleh alleged that the varsity’s headmaster had lodged two police stories urging the Pasir Gudang District Training Workplace (PPD) to take agency motion in opposition to the 28-year-old instructor.
In keeping with him, the instructor had been quickly transferred to the district training workplace for 3 months earlier than being allowed to renew instructing in the beginning of this yr’s faculty time period.
Fadhlina additionally urged the general public to report suspected sexual offences involving kids to the authorities.
“The authorities should take quick motion to analyze complaints involving little one victims,” she mentioned.
