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The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
British consultant pleads not guilty to molest charge in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: A British financial consultant has pleaded not guilty to molesting an Indonesian man in a hotel room earlier this month. Adekoya Oluwatoyosi Osideinde, 31, from Bath, faced the charge at the Magistrate's Court here under Section 354 of the Penal Code. The alleged incident occurred at 8.34 am on 2 August in a hotel along Lorong Utara, involving a 47-year-old Indonesian national. If convicted, the offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' jail, a fine, whipping, or any two of these punishments. Deputy Public Prosecutor Lim Leong Hui opposed bail, citing the severity of the charge. Defence lawyer R. Sivaraj requested lower bail, stating his client supports his elderly mother in the UK and holds a valid tourist visa until September. Magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha granted bail at RM6,000 with two Malaysian sureties and set 2 October for case mention. The accused must comply with any additional conditions imposed by the court during the interim period. – Bernama
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
British financial consultant pleads not guilty to molesting man in Petaling Jaya
PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 — A British national working as an independent financial consultant pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of outraging the modesty of a man in a hotel room earlier this month. Adekoya Oluwatoyosi Osideinde, 31, from Bath, United Kingdom, was charged with committing the act against a 47-year-old Indonesian man in a hotel room in Lorong Utara, here, at 8.34 am on Aug 2. The charge was framed under Section 354 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum jail term of 10 years or a fine or whipping or any two of these punishments, upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Lim Leong Hui did not offer bail, but lawyer R. Sivaraj, representing the accused, requested a lower bail on the grounds that his client supports his 70-year-old mother in the United Kingdom. 'My client is a tourist in Malaysia, and his tourist visa is still valid until September. He is also willing to accept any additional conditions that the court may impose,' said Sivaraj. Magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha allowed the accused bail at RM6,000 with two Malaysian sureties and set Oct 2 for case mention. — Bernama
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
British tourist claims trial to sexual assault charge
Published on: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Published on: Tue, Aug 12, 2025 By: Faisal Asyraf, FMT Text Size: Adekoya Oluwatoyosi Osideinde was charged at the magistrates' court in Petaling Jaya with outraging the modesty of an Indonesian man. PETALING JAYA: A British tourist who once claimed to have had a sexual encounter with a member of the Taliban has been charged at the magistrates' court here with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of an Indonesian man. Adekoya Oluwatoyosi Osideinde, 30, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read before magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha. Advertisement He was accused of touching the genitals of the 47-year-old victim in a hotel room here at about 8.34am on Aug 2. Deputy public prosecutor Lim Leong Hui appeared for the prosecution while the accused was represented by R Sivaraj. Sivaraj asked the court to set a lower bail, saying his client was an independent wealth consultant supporting his 70-year-old mother, who suffered from diabetes and a heart condition. He also noted that the sessions court here had set bail of RM5,000 for the accused in a separate drug-related case. Shahril set bail at RM6,000 with two sureties and fixed Oct 3 for mention. In April, several foreign media outlets reported that Adekoya was an 'extreme tourism' enthusiast who had visited 69 countries including Iraq, Syria, Pakistan and Belarus. He claimed to have used an online dating application to find men to date, and to have had sex with a Taliban member in a hotel room during a trip to Afghanistan in 2023. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
British tourist claims trial to sexual assault charge
Adekoya Oluwatoyosi Osideinde was charged at the magistrates' court in Petaling Jaya with outraging the modesty of an Indonesian man. PETALING JAYA : A British tourist who once claimed to have had a sexual encounter with a member of the Taliban has been charged at the magistrates' court here with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of an Indonesian man. Adekoya Oluwatoyosi Osideinde, 30, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read before magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha. He was accused of touching the genitals of the 47-year-old victim in a hotel room here at about 8.34am on Aug 2. Deputy public prosecutor Lim Leong Hui appeared for the prosecution while the accused was represented by R Sivaraj. Sivaraj asked the court to set a lower bail, saying his client was an independent wealth consultant supporting his 70-year-old mother, who suffered from diabetes and a heart condition. He also noted that the sessions court here had set bail of RM5,000 for the accused in a separate drug-related case. Shahril set bail at RM6,000 with two sureties and fixed Oct 3 for mention. In April, several foreign media outlets reported that Adekoya was an 'extreme tourism' enthusiast who had visited 69 countries including Iraq, Syria, Pakistan and Belarus. He claimed to have used an online dating application to find men to date, and to have had sex with a Taliban member in a hotel room during a trip to Afghanistan in 2023.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
UK man claims trial to alleged sexual assault on Indonesian man
PETALING JAYA: A British tourist claimed trial at the magistrate's court today to a charge of using criminal force to outrage the modesty of an Indonesian man earlier this month. Adekoya Oluwatoyosi Osideinde, 31, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha. "I understand (the charge). Not guilty," he said from the dock. The bespectacled accused, dressed in a purple prison outfit, was brought into the courtroom at about 9.40am. He was seen clasping his hands together during the proceedings. Earlier, when the case was called with his name, Osideinde stood up and said, "Yes, that is me." His lawyer, Sivaraj Retinasekharan, requested that the charge be read out in English to ensure his client fully understood the allegation. According to the charge sheet, the foreigner was accused of committing the act against the 47-year-old victim at about 8.34am in a hotel room here on Aug 2. The charge, under Section 354 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum 10-year jail term, or a fine, or whipping, or any combination of these, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Lim Leong Hui did not offer bail and asked the court to set a date for document submission. In his bail application, Sivaraj asked that his client be granted minimal bail. "He is a freelance independent wealth consultant with a valid tourist visa until September. "He is innocent until proven guilty. Setting a high bail sum would amount to punishing him. "If it is too high and he cannot afford it, he will remain in jail until the case is resolved, which may take up to a year," he said. Sivaraj said his client had previously been charged in a separate drug case at the magistrate's court and was granted bail of RM5,000 with two sureties. "There is no probability he will abscond on future court dates. "He cooperated fully during investigations. Two local friends are willing to be his bailors and will ensure his attendance in court. "I ask that a low bail be imposed, with two sureties, and that he is to report to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters. "We have no objection to the court impounding his passport, which is still valid," he said. The magistrate granted the foreigner bail of RM6,000 with two sureties and set Oct 2 for mention. After proceedings, Sivaraj said his client's friends would post bail, though he was unsure whether it would be done today or tomorrow.
