In a widely circulated video, a man is seen placing an electronic cigarette in the mouth of a baby. If found guilty, he could face 20 years of imprisonment.
A 23-year-old Malaysian man, whose name has not been disclosed, was arrested by police in Johor, Malaysia on August 8. This followed the circulation of a video on social media.
According to the Police Chief Commander of North Johor's Baru district, Rupia Abdul Wahid, the baby belongs to the sister of a friend of the suspect.
The mother, sister and man reportedly put a deactivated e-cigarette into the mouth of a seven-month-old baby at a restaurant.
Rupiah explained, "Suddenly, a man holding a child jokingly placed a non-functioning e-cigarette into the child's mouth.
This video was recorded by the mother's sister, who shared it on social media and it quickly went viral.
In the clip, a man can be seen placing an e-cigarette in the mouth of a baby and then pulling it away, creating the appearance of the child smoking.
The commander went on to explain that on August 6th, after the video had been circulated, the mother reported the incident to the authorities. Shortly thereafter, an investigation was launched and the man was arrested.
Although the baby does not appear to have directly inhaled the e-cigarette, they may still be accused of endangering the welfare of the child under their care.
If convicted, he would face a sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of 50,000 Malaysian ringgit (GBP 9,279), or both.
Lupia stated that the case serves as a warning to the public, reminding them to be cautious about the content they post on social media.
On Twitter, people have reacted angrily to the video with many accusing those involved of endangering the health of the children.
A user who posted a video and reported the incident to authorities wrote, "It's clear that the baby's mother was with them that night. Why didn't she stop this man's actions?
Another person wrote: "We had a child. The first thing my husband changed was quitting smoking... So, parents, please don't be foolish. This child is really unfortunate.
The third person commented, "Even if the baby didn't ingest the electronic cigarette, do you know what's inside it? If you use an electronic cigarette, don't share it with others. Do you know how many bacteria are stored inside?
The fourth person wrote, "Wow, my father's wife had a baby and he quit smoking. He hasn't even touched or come close to a cigarette once because he wants to take care of the child's health.
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