Cops looking for first wife on child abuse case

The North Klang police suspect that the video of a mechanic caught abusing his second wife's son, was taken by his first wife.

PETALING JAYA: The police are looking for the first wife of a mechanic who was caught on video abusing his son.

North Klang district deputy police chief Supt Jani Ahmad said that the man had two wives, and the abused boy was from the second wife.

“We suspect that it was the first wife who took the video but she has fled. We are looking for her to assist in our investigation, “ said Jani.

On Tuesday, the video of the mechanic abusing his son went viral in Facebook, sparking outrage among users of the social networking portal.

The video, which runs for about eight minutes, shows the man punching the boy from the back and throwing the child on the couch before kicking him.

The man also seemed to be aware of his action being recorded on video, as he often turned at the camera.

Jani said that the abuse took place about two months ago and the man from Klang is being held under remand in Shah Alam till Saturday.

The toddler is now kept at the Klang hospital and is placed under the care of the Welfare Department.