Cosmetics marketing assistant charged with sexually abusing stepdaughters
The accused, a 27-year-old divorcee, pleaded not guilty to all charges and claimed trial before judge Aiza Khairuddin.
For the first and second charges, he was accused of physically abusing the two girls in a bedroom and bathroom of a house here at night between May 11 and July 5.
He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act (SOACA) 2017, which provides for a maximum 20-year jail term and whipping upon conviction.
The accused also faces another charge under Section 15(a)(i) of the same Act for non-physical abuse by exposing his genitals to the two victims in the kitchen of the same house on the same dates.
If found guilty, this section carries a maximum jail term of 10 years or a fine of up to RM20,000, or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Muhamad Ali Hussain appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was represented by Mohd Anif Rafih.
The prosecution proposed bail at RM20,000 for all charges with one surety, along with conditions that the accused must report to the nearest police station once a month during the first week and refrain from contacting prosecution witnesses, including the victims.
However, Mohd Anif requested that bail be set at RM12,000, citing his client's low income of RM2,000 a month as an online marketing assistant for cosmetic products.
"The accused is also financially supporting both victims and his biological child, aged two, who is currently under the care of his mother in Pendang, Kedah.
"My client has no objection to the additional bail conditions and promises not to disturb the victims," he said.
The court then set bail at RM15,000 with one surety and imposed the additional conditions sought by the prosecution. Mention has been fixed for Aug 25.
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