[ad_1]
PUTRAJAYA: Police are investigating a woman’s claim, posted on her Twitter account, that yesterday she was sexually harassed by a police officer at a checkpoint in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya District Police Chief Mohd Fadzil Ali said that after the post on Twitter, the police officer in question filed a police report at 1.35pm refuting the woman’s accusation.
He said that later, at 6 p.m., a 28-year-old woman, owner of the Twitter account, filed a police complaint alleging that she was sexually harassed by a police officer at a Putrajaya checkpoint around 9 a.m. Yesterday.
The woman claimed the officer had used offensive words, which upset her, when questioned about her purpose of getting through the barricade, she said in a statement here today.
Fadzil said initial investigations found that the police officer did not speak the words the woman claimed.
“Other officers, including those from the Malaysian Armed Forces at the scene, were also investigated and denied any sexual harassment, as the woman claims.”
However, Fadzil said police were still investigating and, when completed, will forward the documents to the Attorney General’s Office for further action.
He advised the public not to speculate on the case, as it could jeopardize the police investigation.
Those with information about the incident are urged to contact Investigating Officer Insp Muhamad Shamin Abul Qasim at 03-8886 2068, Putrajaya District Control Center at 03-8886 2145 or the Kuala Police Hotline Lumpur at 03-2115 9999.
