KOTA BARU: A man arrested for allegedly committing an indecent act against a cat in Pasir Puteh has three previous criminal offences involving drugs and housebreaking.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the 49-year-old suspect has been remanded.
He said the cat has been sent to the Veterinary Services Department to assess its injuries.
"Investigations revealed that the suspect kept 11 cats. The remaining 10 cats were taken by the police alongside a non-governmental organisation (NGO) last night.
"The suspect is unmarried and has three criminal offences, including drug offences and housebreaking.
"However, his urine test upon arrest returned negative," he said at a press conference after the Kelantan police headquarters monthly assembly here today.
The man was arrested yesterday assist investigations into a viral social media video allegedly showing an indecent act involving a cat.
Pasir Puteh police chief Superintendent Saari Yaacob had said that the arrest followed a police report lodged on Sunday.
"The case is being investigated under Section 377 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act," he said in a statement.
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