KUANTAN: An actress and former model was allegedly assaulted by her husband after expressing her intent to move out of their family house and live separately.
Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 39-year-old victim's husband became furious with her plans which sparked an argument resulting in domestic violence.
"The victim wanted to leave the house and live separately from her husband. Her husband became angry before he allegedly assaulted her.
"The incident allegedly occurred at the victim's house here on Nov 26 before the victim lodged a police report the following day.
"Police summoned her husband to have his statement recorded at the Kuantan police headquarters yesterday before the suspect was detained.
"He will be brought to court for a remand application today," he told reporters after attending the Pahang police monthly gathering at the police contingent headquarters here today.
Yesterday, Kuantan police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the victim's husband was detained after she claimed to have endured domestic violence.
The victim had posted shocking photos of her bruised eye on social media, which had gone viral and sparked widespread concern.
Wan Mohd Zahari said the case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation and Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt along with Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act.