JAKARTA - Malaysian police have detained a male teacher suspected of beating a number of students in Sabah after the video of physical violence went viral on social media (medsos).
Citing Bernama, Wednesday, December 17, the viral video has sparked public anger. In the footage, several young people were beaten repeatedly on the head using helmets.
The victims were also seen being kicked and subjected to other forms of physical violence. During the beating, the victims remained passive and did not fight back.
Law enforcement officers confirmed that the incident occurred on Sunday, December 14 at around 23.55 at a commercial location in Kota Kinabalu. The victims were students who attended an Islamic religious institution in the area.
A formal complaint has been filed with the police regarding the attack.
Investigators are filing charges under two different legal provisions: Article 324 of the Criminal Code, which regulates intentional injury committed with a weapon, and Article 31 (1) (a) of the Child Protection Act of 2001, on the abuse of minors.
If found guilty, the defendant could face up to two decades in prison, a fine, or a combination of both penalties.
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