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Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
Zayn Rayyan's Case: Zaim Ikhwan Acquitted Of Neglect Charge, Ismanira Ordered To Defend Herself
PETALING JAYA, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's father, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, from the charge of neglecting the six-year-old autistic child to the point of causing physical harm to him, two years ago. Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh made the decision after finding that the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against Zaim Ikhwan, 30, at the end of the prosecution case. However, the court ordered Zayn Rayyan's mother, Ismanira Abdul Manaf, 30, to enter her defence on the same charge. Zaim Ikhwan and Ismanira were charged with neglecting Zayn Rayyan in a manner likely to cause physical harm to the victim in the vicinity of Block R, Idaman Apartments, Damansara Damai up to the nearby river area between 12 noon on Dec 5 to 9.55 pm on Dec 6 2023. They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Children Act 2001 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment or a fine of RM50,000 or both, if convicted. Judge Syahliza in her summary judgment said that after examining the evidence of the prosecution witnesses in maximum assessment as well as the arguments of the prosecution and defence, the court found that the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against Zaim Ikhwan at the end of the prosecution case. "Therefore, the first accused (Zaim Ikhwan) is discharged and acquitted while for the second accused (Ismanira), the court finds that the prosecution has succeeded in proving a prima facie case against the second accused and she is called to defend herself in accordance with Section 31(1)(a) of the Children's Act 2001," said the judge. Ismanira, who gave her defence statement today, chose to give her statement under oath from the witness stand. --BERNAMA
The Sun
07-07-2025
- The Sun
Woman arrested for alleged abuse of adopted son with ADHD in Jelebu
SEREMBAN: Police have detained a woman suspected of abusing her 13-year-old adopted son in Kuala Klawang, Jelebu. The case came to light after a Social Welfare Department (JKM) officer filed a report via Talian Kasih. Jelebu district police chief Supt Azizan Said confirmed the arrest of the 35-year-old suspect on June 16. The woman, who has two biological children aged five and seven months, had been caring for the victim since he was six. Initial investigations revealed the boy suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is classified as a person with a disability. The victim reported being beaten, shouted at, and cursed at for minor mistakes. He also claimed to have been hit with objects such as clothes hangers. The abuse escalated on June 14 when the boy was allegedly beaten with the metal extension tube of a vacuum cleaner, leaving bruises on his elbow, wrist, and back. The incident occurred as he prepared for his school sports day. The JKM intervened after receiving an email tip-off about the abuse. The victim was taken to Jelebu Hospital, where a medical report confirmed his injuries were caused by a blunt rod-shaped object and likely occurred within three days before the examination. Police are awaiting the full medical report to determine if the injuries resulted from abuse or the victim's hyperactive behaviour. The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Children's Act 2001. – Bernama
The Star
07-07-2025
- The Star
Woman arrested over alleged abuse of adopted son in Jelebu
SEREMBAN: Police have arrested a woman to assist in investigations into the alleged abuse of her 13-year-old adopted child in Kuala Klawang, Jelebu. Jelebu district police chief Supt Azizan Said said a Social Welfare Department officer lodged a report on the incident involving the Form One student via Talian Kasih. He said the 35-year-old suspect, who has two biological children aged five years and seven months, respectively, was arrested on June 16. "Initial investigations revealed that the victim has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is categorised as a person with a disability, and has been under the suspect's care since he was six. "The boy said he would be beaten if he was late or failed to follow instructions. The victim also complained that he was frequently shouted at, cursed at, and hit with objects like clothes hangers," he said in a statement on Monday (July 7). Azizan said the victim also claimed he was beaten with the metal extension tube of a vacuum cleaner, resulting in bruises on several parts of his body, including the elbow, wrist and back, while getting ready for his school sports day on June 14. He said the department later rescued the boy after it received an email from a woman reporting a case of child abuse at the house. According to him, the victim was taken to Jelebu Hospital for examination, and a medical report confirmed that the injuries were caused by a blunt rod-shaped object and were believed to have been sustained within three days prior to the check-up. Azizan said police were still waiting for the full medical report and that further investigations were ongoing to determine whether the injuries were due to abuse or resulted from the victim's hyperactive behaviour. The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Children's Act 2001. – Bernama
Rakyat Post
11-06-2025
- Rakyat Post
12k Members Strong Paedophile FB Group Disappears After Mekyun, Cikgu Fadli, Caprice Raise Alarm
Subscribe to our FREE Influencer Mekyun (real name Wee Yu Nee) raised the alarm after she found out there's a Facebook group 'Group Budak2 Sekolah Rendah' where members share pictures of school children and exchange lewd comments. The alleged 'paedophile' group has 12,000 members when Mekyun was alerted about the group. Someone also uploaded a picture of Mekyun in her school uniform in the group and she was disgusted by the lewd comments about her and the other children. The comments were allegedly made by men who could be fathers and uncles. Mekyun said what the men did was a crime and not funny. She said to her followers that they must take collective action together to speak up for these children. She implored her followers to report the particular Facebook group and share her video to spread awareness. She hoped the police, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, the Minister of Communications, could investigate and take action against the group. A Twitter user said they would go into similar groups to report the members to their wives with screenshot evidence of their husbands' comments. Meanwhile, others believe the offenders should be publicly named to deter future incidents. They hoped the authorities could trace these people and take action against them. Patut teruskan jeee! — SYAZA JELITÅ (@SyazaRahizad) We should bully more people like this, make noise, malukan dorang publicly so that others also know that it's wrong to comment and think of such things. This is the time for — Animaaras (@animaaras) Kalau ramai follow group tu sebelum lenyapkan group tu, baik — je m'appelle bill (@billwords) The issue caught the attention of public figures like Cikgu Fadli and Caprice who also urged the authorities to look into the matter. Gone for good? At the time of writing, the Facebook group has disappeared from searches. It's not made known whether the group admin deleted the group page or MCMC caught wind of it and took action. Recording and spreading the images of underage children without permission is an offence under the Children's Act 2001 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Section 211). Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Daily Express
30-05-2025
- Daily Express
Police confirm milk aspiration caused baby's death at KL daycare
Published on: Friday, May 30, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 30, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: For illustrative purposes only KUALA LUMPUR: The death of a seven-month-old baby boy at a daycare centre in Taman Danau Kota, last Monday, has been confirmed to be due to choking on milk. Wangsa Maju deputy police chief Supt Syahrul Anuar Abdul Wahab confirmed the cause of death, following the completion of a post-mortem at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, yesterday. 'The post-mortem has been completed, and the cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation due to food and milk aspiration,' he said in a statement, today. Syahrul Anuar added that the police received a report from the baby's biological father at the Setapak Police Station, several hours after the incident, which is believed to have occurred between 9 am and 11 am. 'The case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Children's Act 2001 by D11 (Sexual Investigation, Women and Children Division) of the Kuala Lumpur contingent police headquarters,' he said. Meanwhile, Social Welfare Department (JKM) director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan, confirmed that the daycare centre involved in the incident is a registered facility under the department. Advertisement He said that the centre's registration had been renewed by JKM Kuala Lumpur for the period from January 24, 2024, to January 23, 2030, with an approved capacity for 51 children. At the time of inspection for registration, 36 children were present on the premises. 'Following the incident, JKM has contacted the police to obtain preliminary information. For now, the daycare centre remains in operation, and we will conduct a transparent investigation,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
