KULIM: Police detained an elderly care home operator, 44, and one of his employees to help investigations into an alleged case of abuse against an elderly man.
Kulim police chief Mohd Azizul Mohd Khairi today said that police received a report at 3.50pm yesterday about the incident, which allegedly took place at an elderly care home in Taman Desa Aman here.
"Police received a report that an old man at the home in Taman Desa Aman was attacked with a stick.
"Four videos of the incident are circulated on social media. Following an investigation, police detained the elderly care home operator and a 36-year-old female employee."
Azizul said investigations found the incident arose due to a 70-year-old man who frequently caused disruptions at the home due to his memory-related condition.
"Police are probing if there are other people who have assaulted at the home."
He said those with information on the case could contact the police.
Earlier, United for the Rights of Malaysians Party (Urimai) leader David Marshel said the police and Welfare Services Department should investigate an elderly care home in Padang Serai after a staff member allegedly abused an old man.
In the video, a woman, believed to be an employee at the home, is seen scolding an elderly man.
Suddenly, she pushes the man to the ground, but a whiteboard blocks the view.
Later, a loud whipping sound is heard and the man is heard screaming in pain. The woman then emerged, with a stick in her hand.