Woman accused of forcing daughter into sex work
The 44-year-old accused is alleged to have committed the offence at a house in Taman Sentosa 2, Sitiawan, between Sept 4, last year and June 7 this year, Sinar Harian reported.
She allegedly trafficked her 21-year-old daughter for the purpose of exploitation by using force to compel her into working as a sex worker.
The offence falls under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) Act 2007, which carries a maximum penalty of 20-year imprisonment and a fine.
In addition, the unemployed accused faces another charge under Section 14 of the same Act.
She was accused of having trafficked her daughter while she was still a minor, aged 17 in 2022, for the purpose of sexual exploitation, committed at the same address between 2022 and Sept 3, 2023.
The offence is punishable by life imprisonment or a minimum jail term of five years, and whipping.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to both charges before Judge Azizah Ahmad.
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