PDRM Nabs Man For Hitting Wife With A Motorcycle Helmet In Kelantan
Gua Musang district police deputy chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the fight broke out after the husband did not want his wife to go to work that day.
A video of a man assaulting a woman with a motorcycle helmet recently went viral on Facebook
In the video, a man can be seen yelling at a woman while seated on a motorcycle. He then shoved her and proceeded to hit her with his motorcycle helmet.
According to the viral posts, the incident was believed to have happened in Gua Musang, Kelantan.
In a statement on Thursday, 26 January, Kelantan police acknowledged the presence of the video on social media. However, no police report had been made regarding the incident.
Image via Facebook
Two days later, 28 January, the police announced that they have successfully apprehended a man believed to be the suspect in the video
According to the following statement, it was revealed that the 35-year-old man and woman are married, and the man tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine drug test.
Gua Musang district police deputy chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the fight broke out after the husband did not want his wife to go to work that day and had requested her to take care of his sick mother, reported Berita Harian.
The case is now being investigated under Section 323/18 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994 and Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. The suspect will be remanded for four days starting 29 January until 1 February for further investigation.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
If you or anyone you know may be at risk of domestic violence, please call these Malaysian hotlines:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
Website | Facebook | Twitter
2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Weekdays (9.30am - 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: telenita@awam.org.my
Website | Facebook | Twitter
3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: wcc@wccpenang.org
Website | Facebook | Twitter
4. TALIAN KASIH
24-hour
Contact: 15999
WhatsApp: +6019-2615999
Email: taliannur@kpwkm.gov.my
Website | Facebook
5. TELENISA LEGAL AID CLINIC
Weekdays (8am - 10pm)
Contact: +6012-8123424
WhatsApp: +6012-8123424
Email: telenisa.sis@gmail.com
Facebook | Twitter
6. BUDDY BEAR CHILDLINE
Daily (12pm - 12am)
Contact: 1800-18-2327
Read more trending stories on SAYS:
Leave a comment