PDRM On The Hunt For Man In Military Uniform Who Licked A Woman's Hand At A Vape Store
After the victim said that there were CCTV cameras in the store, the suspect immediately let go of her hand and left the scene.
By Arisha Rozaidee — 07 Oct 2021, 11:40 AM
A video of a man in military uniform allegedly harassing a vape store employee recently went viral on social media
According to Harian Metro, the incident is believed to have taken place on 5 October at a vape store in Taman Keramat, Ampang.
The one-minute and 26-second clip was obtained from the store's closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and it has been circulating on platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
In the video, the man can be seen pulling the employee's hand close to him before suddenly licking it
Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak told Harian Metro that around 1pm, the man came to the store to purchase some items.
After completing his transaction, he left the store but suddenly came back to complain about the vape pod he bought and how it was not functioning.
The 18-year-old employee then replaced the device and while handing over the new vape pod to the suspect, he took her hand and started licking it.
The victim was visibly uncomfortable and tried to stop the man.
"After the victim said that there were CCTV cameras, the suspect immediately let go of her hand and left the scene," Mohamad Farouk explained.
Police have launched an investigation and are currently trying to identify the man
The case is being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for assault or use of criminal force to a person with the intent to outrage modesty.
Mohamad Farouk urged members of the public with any information on the case to contact the investigating officer Insp Siti Zaleha Abdullah at +603-42897222 or reach out to nearby police stations.
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