Pasir Gudang abuse case: Boy under aunt's care

The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has determined that a seven-year-old boy, who was allegedly abused by his mother and her friend in Pasir Gudang, Johor earlier this month, will be placed under the care of his aunt. This decision was made following an assessment conducted by the department, which found that the aunt is the closest family member to the victim and is deemed eligible to take on the responsibility.

Regarding the boy’s well-being, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri stated that the SWD will continue to monitor and check on him as he is still traumatized. Additionally, the victim has received rehabilitative treatment to help restore his confidence.

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri shared this information with reporters at the Young Women Leaders Forum event, which was organized by the Women’s Institute of Management in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, August 26.

In an unrelated development, on August 16, a single mother and her female friend pleaded not guilty to charges of abusing and neglecting the boy during a court hearing at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court, as reported by Bernama.