SHAH ALAM, March 4 — The police have recorded statements from six individuals to assist in investigations into the case of a male teacher, who is believed to have had a 'special' relationship with his 12-year-old pupil at a school in Dengkil, Sepang.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the individuals included the girl, the girl's father; two teachers, including the suspect, and two other students.
The police also seized the girl's and suspect's mobile phones for analysis to assist in the investigation.
“The investigation is almost complete, and we are just waiting for the medical report from the hospital before we complete the investigation papers to be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for further action,” he said during a press conference at the Selangor contingent police headquarters today.
The initial investigations found the girl to be an outstanding student, active in co-curricular activities and had no disciplinary problems at school.
“The suspect has no record of disciplinary misconduct and has obtained high-performance ratings throughout his five years of service as a teacher. He is also a single father of three,” Hussein said.
On March 1, Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said that they received a report from the pupil's father on February 26, after realising that his daughter was frequently in contact with the teacher, who is in his 30s, via the TikTok, Love8, and WhatsApp apps.
“The matter is suspicious as it does not appear to be a normal relationship between a student and a teacher,” he said.
— Bernama
