Singaporean man arrested in Batam for allegedly sodomising children

A 46-year-old Singaporean man has been arrested and detained in Batam on charges of sodomising children.

Mohammad Asri Sapuan allegedly committed the crimes between Sep 16 and 24 at a house in Nongsa.

The entrepreneur's belongings from the house, including body lotion, a Mickey Mouse-patterned mattress, a blanket and a pillow have been seized by the police along with his two cars and Singapore passport.

A community leader in Nongsa told The Straits Times that Asri set up an arts learning centre for children in Batam to attract his victims.

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