20-05-2025
19-year-old who raped social media acquaintance in Matang sent to reform school until he turns 21
The accused is escorted from the courtroom following proceedings. – Photo by Kentigern Minggu
KUCHING (May 20): The Sessions Court here today sentenced a 19-year-old to attend Henry Gurney School until he turns 21 for raping a female acquaintance last year.
Judge Musli Ab Hamid delivered the sentence after the teenager pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which carries a prison term of up to 20 years and may include whipping.
Musli further ordered the teenager to undergo two years of police supervision and counselling following his release from the reform school.
The offence occurred at a village in Matang, here on Sept 6, 2024 at approximately 10pm.
According to the case facts, the accused went to visit the victim, whom he has known since 2022 through a social media platform, at home under the pretext of delivering biscuits.
Upon arrival, he sat with the victim at the front of the house and proceed to kiss and hug her.
The victim's uncle, who was in the living room watching television, instructed her to come inside.
However, he later saw both the accused and the victim leaving the front area of the house.
The accused then brought the victim to the back of the house, where he instructed her to perform oral sex on him.
He then proceeded to undress both himself and the victim before instructing her to lie on the ground, where he then sexually assaulted her by engaging in non-consensual intercourse.
Following the incident, both the accused and the victim returned to their respective homes.
The next day, the victim informed her sister that she had been raped by a male acquaintance.
She then went to the police station to lodge a report regarding the incident.
The accused was arrested at approximately 4pm on Sept 8, 2024 at a house in Matang.
Investigations revealed that the accused had indeed raped the complainant, who was 15 years old at the time of the incident, while the accused was 18.
The medical officer's examination report revealed that the complainant sustained tears to the vaginal area.
The chemical report issued by the Chemistry Department of Malaysia confirmed the presence of the accused's sperm in the victim.
Deputy public prosecutor Umi Syukriah Harun handled the prosecution while the accused was presented by lawyer Federick Sabung. Kuching Sessions Court Musli Ab Hamid Umi Syukriah Harun
