Police are looking for a man to assist in the investigation on an incident where the man exposed his private part at a shop here, two days ago.
Mersing OCPD, DSP Cyril Edward Nuing said the man, Azney Amat Shukor, 30, was traced to have his last address in Jalan Enggang, Felda Nitar 1, Mersing.
"Police launched an operation to look for the man after receiving a report on the incident from a woman, in her twenties.
"The report was lodged on the same day (Feb 17) at the Mersing Police Station," he said when contacted here today.
According to the report, the woman who originated from Endau, Mersing claimed that the suspect suddenly approached her at the shop about 9.25pm before opening his trousers and exposing his private part.
The man later escaped when members of the public gave chase after the woman asked for help.
The case was being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code which provides for a punishment of five years' jail or a fine or both, upon conviction. -- Bernama
Bernama
Sun Feb 19 2017
The case was being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code which provides for a punishment of five years' jail or a fine or both, upon conviction. Astro AWANI Photo for illustration purpose.
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