MELAKA, April 26 -- A 39-year-old man is expected to face charges in court tomorrow for allegedly exposing a three-year-old girl to drug-laced sweets.

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said instructions to charge the suspect have been received from the deputy public prosecutor (DPP), Harian Metro reported yesterday.

"The investigation has been fully completed during the remand period.

"The case has now been referred to the DPP  and instructions have been issued to charge the suspect," he was quoted as saying.

The suspect, who reportedly has a large online following, was arrested on April 15 after the case came to light when the child was treated at Melaka Hospital in a semi-conscious state on April 14.

Initial investi...