Kes sunting gambar pelajar: Mangsa tidak patut berdepan suspek, polis diberitahu

Policemen have received five reports concerning the distribution of photos of female students using AI, according to a report. The Ng Kian Nam & Partners law firm claims that the police did not follow standard operating procedures (SOP) by calling the victim to confront a suspect in order to take a facial recognition picture. The victim, a Form 5 student, is now considered the suspect in the case.

This approach clearly deviates from SOP, which should involve a strictly controlled process where the suspect cannot see the victim's identity. Given that the victims are young children under the age of 18, they require more sensitive and protective handling from the police in accordance with the Children's Act, according to the statement.

The lawyers also expressed concern that the suspect would be allowed to continue attending school alongside the victim, and they demanded that the school and police take responsibility for any potential consequences. They hope that the school management will act as a witness to assist the police investigation, particularly in confirming whether there was any misuse of authority or violation of SOP or law by those handling this issue.

The statement followed interviews with the victim, their parents, and several eyewitnesses at the IPD Seremban on the previous day. The school principal and vice principal were also called by the police to provide statements. The suspect was also brought to the police station by a guard. The lawyer claims that some of the relevant photos remain stored on another cell phone, in addition to the cell phone left at the school prayer room.

The lawyer stated that their child is content with the level of police efficiency, but acknowledges complaints from younger witnesses who claim that the police treated them too aggressively, as if they were suspects. The lawyer said that the police wanted to seize their child's cell phone, but eventually agreed to let them take it home after an appeal was made.

Previously, the police received five reports concerning the distribution of facial photos of female students using AI that resembled pornography. The State Police Chief of Selangor, Alzafny Ahmad, said his office has received reports involving victims aged 14 to 17 years old from parents and guardians between August 20 and 23. The investigation is being conducted under Section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act and Section 292 of the Penal Code.