Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah. Avaa Vanja husband slaps daughter domestic violence Kampong Pisang Bersiri-siri
Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah

By Shawaliah Hadir

KUALA LUMPUR – The husband of the actress who acted in Kampong Pisang Bersiri-siri drama has been arrested by the police for allegedly slapping their nine-year-old daughter last Sunday.

The Wangsa Maju District Police Chief, Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah said that the police received a report from the 41 year-old actress on the same day.

According to him, investigation found that the 35-year-old suspect was suspected to be drunk and he was in an argument with the actress. Their daughter tried to stop them from fighting but she was slapped by the suspect instead.

The actress also told them that the suspect has bad temper and is a drunkard.

Following that, their daughter suffered pain on her cheek and ear due to the slap.

The suspect was remanded for three days until Friday to assist in the investigation under Section 323 of the Penal Code and Section 18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994.

The actress acted in films such as Sembilu, Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang, Dukun and Hantu Kak Limah: Husin, Mon and Jin Pakai Toncit. – MalaysiaGazette