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Daily Express
2 days ago
- Daily Express
Man pleads not guilty to attempted rape of girl, 10
Published on: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Published on: Sat, Aug 16, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The accused being escorted to court. LAHAD DATU: A 52-year-old unemployed man pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Friday to a charge of attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl. The accused, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. He claimed trial before Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani. According to the charge, the accused allegedly lured the young girl — his neighbour's daughter — into a hut around 10am on July 29 and attempted to rape her. Prosecuting officer Inspector Sitti Zubaeda M. Kasim told the court that the victim was home alone at the time. She later filed a police report with assistance from her family. A medical examination by an O&G specialist at Lahad Datu Hospital found no physical injuries on the victim. Despite this, the man is being charged with an attempted sexual offence involving a minor. The court was also informed that the accused tested positive for methamphetamine (Syabu) use. He will face a separate trial under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug-related offences. Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani set September 22 for mention of the case, pending the victim's medical and Child Interview Centre (CIC) reports. * 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
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
Simpang CIC an additional facility to expedite probes into cases involving minors in Perak
TAIPING: The Simpang Child Interview Centre (CIC) here is set to serve as an additional facility to help expedite the investigation process involving sexual and abuse cases of minors in Perak. Perak acting deputy police chief SAC Luqman Abdul Rahman said the second CIC opened in Perak could also be used by any agencies that are assisted by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). 'The first CIC, established in 2015 in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was a catalyst for the reform of the child-friendly justice system in the state. 'Based on the record of usage by 231 victims of witnesses in 2024 and 63 from January to April this year, there is an urgent requirement for CICs,' he said in his speech when representing Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin in officiating the CIC at the Simpang Police Station here today. On March 6, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar was quoted by the media as saying that there are currently 34 CICs nationwide, with 28 set up in the Peninsula and three each in Sabah and Sarawak. Luqman, meanwhile, said that the CICs could also be used as a regional reference centre that can be utilised by agencies from Penang, Kedah and Perlis if there are cases involving minors living in Perak. He added that investigations conducted by the relevant agencies would also be assisted by two trained counsellors from the Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) to ensure the victims or witnesses have the confidence to provide their statements. In addition, he said that a total of RM250,000 was allocated for the construction of the Simpang CIC, which began construction in 2023 and was completed in February last year. He added that the CIC is equipped with facilities like a sound-proof room, an interview room and a technical room as well as other basic amenities for the comfort of minors who come forward to give their statements.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
Simpang CIC to speed up minor abuse case investigations
TAIPING: The Simpang Child Interview Centre (CIC) here is set to serve as an additional facility to help expedite the investigation process involving sexual and abuse cases of minors in Perak. Perak acting deputy police chief SAC Luqman Abdul Rahman said the second CIC opened in Perak could also be used by any agencies that are assisted by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). 'The first CIC, established in 2015 in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was a catalyst for the reform of the child-friendly justice system in the state. 'Based on the record of usage by 231 victims of witnesses in 2024 and 63 from January to April this year, there is an urgent requirement for CICs,' he said in his speech when representing Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin in officiating the CIC at the Simpang Police Station here today. On March 6, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar was quoted by the media as saying that there are currently 34 CICs nationwide, with 28 set up in the Peninsula and three each in Sabah and Sarawak. Luqman, meanwhile, said that the CICs could also be used as a regional reference centre that can be utilised by agencies from Penang, Kedah and Perlis if there are cases involving minors living in Perak. He added that investigations conducted by the relevant agencies would also be assisted by two trained counsellors from the Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) to ensure the victims or witnesses have the confidence to provide their statements. In addition, he said that a total of RM250,000 was allocated for the construction of the Simpang CIC, which began construction in 2023 and was completed in February last year. He added that the CIC is equipped with facilities like a sound-proof room, an interview room and a technical room as well as other basic amenities for the comfort of minors who come forward to give their statements.
