Remand on child abuse suspects extended

KAJANG: The remand order on four women allegedly involved in a case where three children were abused at a nursery in Bangi, near here, has been extended for two more days.
Kajang district police chief ACP Othman Nanyan said all the suspects, comprising three caretakers and the nursery manager, were held since last Friday to facilitate further investigation into the case.
"Their remand order ends today but police have obtained an extension until Tuesday for further investigation," he said in a statement today.
The alleged abuse surfaced after a picture, showing children whose feet, hands and mouths appear to be bound, went viral on social media.
Among those picked up was the 46-year-old nursery manager at Bandar Baru Bangi on Friday.
Police recorded statements from several people and sent the children to hospital for a check-up after receiving a report on the matter on Thursday.
So far, medical examinations on the children did not indicate any physical injuries.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim on Friday said the ministry had sent an officer to investigate the matter.
The case is being probed under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001.