An Arrest Warrant Has Been Issued Against MP Shahidan Over The Molestation Case Of A Minor

The former Perlis Menteri Besar, who is being investigated for sexually molesting a minor in his car last month, today skipped court to face the charges.

Due to the Arau MP's failure to be present, the Kangar Sessions Court judge Johari Abu Hassan issued an arrest warrant against Shahidan, NST Online reported.

Shahidan's lawyer, Syed Muhamad Anwar Syed Lokman Hakim, claims that neither his client nor he had been informed about the arrest warrant earlier.

"I only got know about this in court. My client is out of the country," he said, adding that his client was unaware that such charges would lead to a warrant being issued.

Stressing that this is a "high profile case" involving a politician "who has not run away", Syed Muhamad said that he will be seeking a revocation of the arrest warrant.

Well, according to his Facebook page, Shahidan is in Mecca performing the umrah.

It's a minor haj, an Islamic pilgrimage that can be taken at any time of year. However, Shahidan conveniently decided to take it while he is under police investigation.