Malaysia’s system for tracking repeat domestic abusers is under scrutiny after police said a man accused of assaulting his pregnant wife until she miscarried had been married nine times and was free on bail while appealing a 10-year jail sentence for attacking another spouse who was previously expecting.The 43-year-old suspect, named in local media as Rosmaini Abd Raof, was remanded for seven days in Kedah on Wednesday after police arrested him at a homestay in Alor Setar, the northern state’s capital.He is accused of attacking his 39-year-old wife last week at a house in Ambangan Heights, Sungai Petani, leaving her with serious injuries and causing her to lose a 12-week pregnancy.
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THU · 2026-04-30 · 06:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0430-72694
NSR-2026-0430-72694News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Malaysian man who was married 9 times faces wife assault case again
A Malaysian man, identified as Rosmaini Abd Raof, is facing renewed scrutiny for alleged domestic abuse after being arrested for assaulting his pregnant wife, resulting in a miscarriage. The 43-year-old suspect was remanded for seven days in Kedah.
Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-30 · 06:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Malaysian man, identified as Rosmaini Abd Raof, is facing renewed scrutiny for alleged domestic abuse after being arrested for assaulting his pregnant wife, resulting in a miscarriage. The 43-year-old suspect was remanded for seven days in Kedah. This incident highlights concerns about Malaysia's domestic abuser tracking system, as the man has reportedly been married nine times and was out on bail while appealing a previous 10-year sentence for assaulting another pregnant spouse. He is accused of causing serious injuries to his 39-year-old wife last week in Sungai Petani, leading to the loss of her 12-week pregnancy.
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The suspect was free on bail while appealing a 10-year jail sentence for attacking a previous spouse who was also pregnant.
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The suspect is accused of attacking his 39-year-old wife, causing her serious injuries and the loss of a 12-week pregnancy.
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Rosmaini Abd Raof was remanded for seven days in Kedah after police arrested him at a homestay in Alor Setar.
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The suspect has been married nine times.
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