A foundation lecturer teaching at a Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) campus in Selangor has been accused of sexual grooming and harassment by his former students.

Several victims shared with Malaysiakini their experience with the alleged perpetrator, who is still teaching at the university.

All names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved.

For Sofia*, it seemed like harmless banter at first when she was studying as a foundation student in 2018.

“I never thought he was a sexual predator because he has approached me since my first semester.

“He said he was in love with me.

“I ignored (it) at first and really thought that he (possibly had) a crush on me,” she revealed, adding that she refused to play along with any advances he had made...