KOTA KINABALU, July 23 -- Police have opened investigation papers into sexual harassment allegations by a public hospital director here after receiving a report in January, said Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun.

The incidents allegedly took place last year but came to light yesterday after being brought up by Kepayan assemblyman Chin Tek Ming.

"The police received the report regarding this case in January, while the alleged incident occurred in October last year.

"The case only gained attention on social media yesterday, but police investigations had already been initiated under Section 509 of the Penal Code," he said after the Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters monthly gathering today.

Jauteh said an investigation paper...