'Long Tiger' jailed 12 years for raping married woman

New Straits Times

2 days ago

MUAR: A man popularly known as "Long Tiger" has been sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment and five strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court for raping a married woman four years ago.
Judge Irwan Suainbon handed Long Tiger, also known as Abdul Hamim Ab Hamid, his sentence after finding him guilty, following the defence's failure to raise reasonable doubt in the Rohingya man's case.
In his judgment, Irwan said the court found that the accused's defence amounted to a mere denial.
"Furthermore, the defence presented by the accused could not refute the prosecution's prima facie case.
"In addition, the court found that the testimony from the accused's wife, a defence witness, was largely fabricated and not credible," he said.
According to the charge, Hamim was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman at a house in Taman Sri Jaya, Bukit Gambir, Tangkak, between 1pm and 2.05pm on Sept 26, 2019.
He was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code for rape, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping upon conviction.
Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhamad Arif Marzuki urged the court to consider public interest and the seriousness of the offence, which had caused trauma to the victim.
"It is even more appalling that the accused raped the victim, who had just suffered a miscarriage a few days prior. The victim was his employee, and he dared to treat her in such a manner," he said.
During proceedings, the court ruled that Hamim's prison sentence would take effect from the date of his arrest, Aug 7, 2021.
He is currently serving a separate four-year sentence for extortion, which must be completed first.
Outside the court, Hamim threatened journalists who were taking his photo.
"If you take my picture, I'll throw my slipper," he said.