TAWAU: A domestic dispute turned violent, leaving a housewife in her 40s with injuries to her arm and leg after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband on Saturday.
According to Tawau OCPD ACP Jasmin Hussin, based on the police report lodged by the woman, policemen from the District Criminal Investigation Division arrested the suspect, who works as a security guard at a plantation in Bukit Quoin.
“The 45-year-old foreigner is believed to be involved in the domestic violence case under investigation,” Jasmin said.
The suspect was taken to the police station for further investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code and Section 18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994, he added. – James Leong
The suspect (centre), is taken into custody by policemen at his workplace in Tawau on Saturday.
