KOTA KINABALU: The Magistrate’s Court here on Monday extended the remand of a politician for three days as the police continue investigation into the alleged molest case of a state-level Unduk Ngadau 2021 contestant.
The extension of remand application was made under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code by the investigating officer (IO) via Zoom hearing before magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie.
The 52-year-old suspect, who is also a businessman, was investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code which is an offence of using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a person.
In a WhatsApp message with counsel Marcel Jude Joseph, who represented the suspect, he said that the IO applied for another three-day remand against his client to avoid tampering with any possible witness throughout police investigation.
Marcel said that he maintained his objection to the application as he did also oppose to the same application on June 4.
During a previous hearing, magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles allowed the suspect to be remanded for four days commencing from June 4.
The investigation was conducted on the suspect after a police report was lodged against him for molest allegation.
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