A police personnel at the Jinjang detention centre has been detained to assist in a probe following an allegation that he performed oral sex on a 15-year-old male detainee.

Confirming this, Kuala Lumpur police chief Amar Singh told Malaysiakini that the suspect is now under detention.

“Once investigations are completed, we will send it to the Attorney-General's Chambers (for further action),” he told Malaysiakini .

The 27-year-old suspect has been remanded until April 15.

The Sunday incident is being investigated under Section 377C.of the Penal Code for committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent.

If found guilty, the suspect could be sentenced between five to 20 years in prison, and be subjected to whipping as well.

Crime watchdog MyWatch chief R Sanjeevan had detailed the incident in a Facebook posting yesterday.

He said the police personnel had brought the victim out of his cell, and gave him a cigarette.

"While the victim smoked the cigarette, the suspect approached him and groped his private part," he added.

The suspect then performed oral sex on the victim, who was reportedly to frightened to do anything.

The victim later told the incident to an investigating officer who urged him to lodge a police report.

Sanjeevan claimed that there were at least two other similar incidents, in which the victims were forced to masturbate in front of the suspect.