Cops nab man for allegedly performing lewd acts in Segamat mosque

SEGAMAT: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly performing lewd acts inside a mosque at Bukit Siput near here on Thursday (March 5). Read full story SEGAMAT: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly performing lewd acts inside a mosque at Bukit Siput near here on Thursday (March 5).Segamat OCPD Supt Jumazanzahir Chek Ismail said the suspect was detained at 3.15am in Taman Air Biru, Pasir Gudang, on Friday (March 6).He said the suspect, in his 20s, was apprehended by a team from the Segamat District Police Contingent headquarters criminal investigation department.“Initial investigations found that the suspect was not a resident of the Segamat district and also a holder of an OKU card for learning disabilities," Supt Jumazanzahir said in a statement.He said the suspect has been remanded for four days until Monday (March 9) to complete the investigation papers and the case is being investigated under Section 377D of the Penal Code.Section 377D of the Penal Code is a provision used to punish acts of “gross indecency” and offenders can be jailed up to two years.“The investigation papers will then be referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further action," added Supt Jumazanzahir.It was reported on Thursday (March 5) that the police had received a report from a 40-year-old woman who was performing the solat dhuha (voluntary prayer) at 11am on that day.Fearing for her safety, the woman immediately left the place and the suspect’s gross acts were captured in the CCTV at the mosque which eventually led to his arrest. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: Gross Indecency , Lewd Acts , Mosque , Arrest , Segamat Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Nation 6h ago Court of Appeal fixes March 13 for Chegubard’s witness statement appeal Nation 1d ago Appeals Court upholds man's 10-year jail sentence, whipping for sodomising teenager Sabah & Sarawak 1d ago Sabah BN's Anil keeps Kunak seat after Election Court strikes out petition