JOHOR BARU: A comedian, who is a former contestant on the Raja Lawak reality show, was arrested by the police today for allegedly raping a woman in her 20s.
Johor Baru (South) police chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, confirmed the arrest but declined to provide further details.
Raub added that the suspect was arrested in the city early this morning to assist in investigations into the case under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape.
"The suspect has been remanded until Dec 2," he said.