KUANTAN: The husband of a former model has been arrested to assist in an investigation after she alleged being a victim of domestic violence.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu, confirmed that the man was detained after voluntarily presenting himself at the Kuantan police headquarters earlier today.
He is expected to be brought to the Kuantan court tomorrow for a remand order.
"The case is being investigated under Section 506 and Section 323 of the Penal Code, as well as Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act," he told Harian Metro.
According to sources, the incident occurred at 10am on Nov 26 at her residence in Kuantan.
A disagreement reportedly erupted during her husband's visit.
"It is understood that she wanted to live separately after enduring domestic violence.
"During the incident, the man allegedly threatened to kill her if she left the house and subsequently assaulted her," the source revealed.
The matter gained public attention after the 39-year-old posted shocking photos of her bruised eye on social media, sparking widespread concern.
In her post, she expressed reluctance to share the details but said she felt compelled to speak out.
She previously filed for divorce from her husband in 2013 at the Shah Alam Syariah Court, Selangor.