Tuaran district police chief Noraindin Maidin said they received reports lodged by three women on Saturday stating that they were sexually assaulted by an unknown man earlier in the day.

A 29-year-old man was arrested yesterday, with initial investigations finding that the man, who tested positive for drugs, had a person with disabilities (OKU) card stating that he had a mental disability.

“He is a registered patient at Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang in Kota Kinabalu and was discharged from the hospital on Friday,” Noraindin said, adding that the man was to receive follow-up treatment on a weekly basis.

“The police advised the public not to panic as the suspect is mentally disabled and has been apprehended.”

He advised the public to contact the police if similar incidents occur.