Cops rearrest suspect in Albertine Leo case after finding child porn in home

Cops rearrest suspect in Albertine Leo case after finding child porn in home

The man, 31, had been freed on police bail in their investigation into the kidnapping of the six-year-old girl.

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Johor police chief M Kumar said the suspect will be investigated under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017 for accessing or possessing child pornography. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Police have rearrested a suspect previously released on bail to assist their investigation into the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo after sex toys and child pornography were found at his home.

Johor police chief M Kumar said police found the items while searching the home of the man, aged 31, in Kulai, Malay-language daily Kosmo reported.

He said the suspect will be investigated under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017 for accessing or possessing child pornography, punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both, upon conviction.

The suspect will also be investigated under Section 292 of the Penal Code for possessing obscene materials, punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, if convicted.

Police had found the man with Albertine, who went missing at a shopping mall in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, on July 20, at a budget hotel in Batang Kali, Selangor, on July 23.

He was remanded for seven days, later extended by six days, for investigation under Section 365 of the Penal Code and Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.

Police also arrested four other suspects – two men and two women, aged 28 to 55 – who were released on police bail on July 26.

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