Sexual Assault Allegation Rocks Melaka
Incident Details
A local teenage male actor has alleged that he was molested by a male makeup artist while receiving a massage at a hair salon in Taman Tasek Utama Ayer Keroh, Melaka last Friday (Jan 17). The 41-year-old makeup artist is suspected of having committed physical sexual abuse on the 18-year-old actor during the incident, which took place at around 3pm.
Victim’s Background
It is understood that the victim, who is also a drama actor working part-time in the capital, is a first-year student at a skills college in Bangi, Berita Harian reported. The victim, who is known to the suspect, accepted his offer of a free hair appointment at the salon.
Police Investigation
Acting Melaka police chief Datuk Md Nazri Zawawi said in a statement that the incident occurred while the part-time cultural actor was at the suspect’s hair salon after accepting his offer of a free hair appointment. The suspect has been remanded for seven days until this Sunday (Jan 26) to assist in the investigation under Section 377C of the Penal Code involving intentionally committing unnatural sexual intercourse.
Incident Description
Nazri said the suspect is believed to have offered a full-body massage after the hair appointment as the salon’s new service, and the teenage actor readily accepted. While massaging the complainant’s thigh, the makeup artist suddenly took off his underwear and committed the physical sexual abuse on the victim while gripping tightly onto his thigh.
Arrest and Remand
After the report was lodged, the suspect was arrested by a team of officers from the D11 Division (Women and Children Sexual Investigation) of the Melaka Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) in front of the salon at around 4.30pm on Sunday (Jan 19). The remand order was issued by Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court.
Conclusion
This incident highlights the importance of sexual consent and the need for strict action against perpetrators of sexual assault. The victim’s bravery in coming forward and reporting the incident is commendable, and we hope that justice will be served in this case.
FAQs
- What is the age of the victim?
- The victim is 18 years old.
- What is the age of the suspect?
- The suspect is 41 years old.
- What is the alleged crime committed by the suspect?
- The suspect is suspected of committing physical sexual abuse on the victim.
- What is the current status of the investigation?
- The suspect has been remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation.
- What is the penalty for the alleged crime under Section 377C of the Penal Code?
- The penalty for the alleged crime is imprisonment for a term which may extend to 20 years, and whipping.