Police investigating sexual harassment allegations involving Sabah hospital director
Police in Sabah, Malaysia, are investigating sexual harassment allegations against a public hospital director following a report filed in January. The issue gained public attention after local assemblymen brought the allegations to light in a video.
Why it matters
The case underscores growing public pressure to address workplace harassment and bullying within the healthcare sector.
KOTA KINABALU, July 23 — Police have opened investigation papers into sexual harassment allegations by a public hospital director here after receiving a report in January, said Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun.
The incidents allegedly took place last year but came to light yesterday after being brought up by Kepayan assemblyman Chin Tek Ming.
“The police received the report regarding this case in January, while the alleged incident occurred in October last year.
“The case only gained attention on social media yesterday, but police investigations had already been initiated under Section 509 of the Penal Code,” he said after the Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters monthly gathering today.
Jauteh said an investigation paper was opened immediately after the report was lodged, and investigations are ongoing to complete the case.
“Any further developments will be announced once the investigation has been completed,” he said.
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