AMPANG JAYA: Police arrested a man yesterday on suspicion of abusing a child who had injuries on the head, arms and burn marks.
Ampang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azam Ismail said the victim's 58-year-old grandmother had lodged a report.
The grandmother, 58, came forward after seeing her 2-year-old granddaughter's injuries.
Azam said the victim was allegedly abused at her home in Taman Pinggiran Cheras, Jalan Kuari.
"The victim was taken to Ampang Hospital by her grandmother before being admitted to the ward to receive treatment.
"At 10.30pm, a police team from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ampang Jaya district police headquarters arrested the suspect," he said in a statement today (May 3).
Azam said the suspect tested positive for amphetamines and methamphetamine following a urine test.
A police background check revealed that the suspect had a previous narcotics conviction.
He added that the suspect was remanded for a week until May 8 following an application at the Ampang magistrate's court.