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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
High Court upholds sexual assault conviction against counselling teacher
According to court documents, investigations revealed that several of the boys were assaulted more than once. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A former boarding school counselling teacher who was convicted of sexually assaulting six male students three years ago had his conviction upheld by the Kuching High Court today. The 35-year-old man had been found guilty by the Kuching sessions court in October 2022 of six charges of sexual assault, each carrying a 15-year sentence. Judicial commissioner Faridz Gohim Abdullah ordered the prison sentences to be served concurrently, reported Dayak Daily. Faridz also upheld the sentence of 24 strokes of the rotan. According to the facts of the case, the teacher committed the offences against victims aged between 14 and 16, between 11.30pm and 4.00am on separate days in March, April, and May 2018, within the school compound. Investigations revealed that several of the students were assaulted more than once.
Borneo Post
a day ago
- Borneo Post
Kuching High Court upholds conviction of teacher who sexually assaulted six male students but orders jail terms to run concurrently
Photo for illustration purposes only. — Pexels photo KUCHING (Aug 15): The High Court here yesterday dismissed the appeal of a boarding school counselling teacher convicted of sexually assaulting six male students, but ordered his prison terms to run concurrently for a total of 15 years. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah made the decision after dismissing the appeal of the 35-year-old appellant to set aside the sentence and conviction handed down by the Sessions Court on Oct 21, 2022. The original consecutive sentence against the 35-year-old appellant totalled 90 years, with each charge carrying 15 years' imprisonment. However, the court upheld the 24 strokes of the cane imposed by the lower court. All the six charges were framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which is punishable under Section 14 of the same Act and read together with Section 16 of the same Act, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and possible caning upon conviction. According to the facts of the case, between 11.30pm and 4am in March, April, and May 2018, the teacher sexually assaulted the students, aged between 14 and 16, at separate times and dates in the school compound. He touched the victims' private parts and thighs, as well as hugged one of them. Police reports were lodged by all the victims and investigations revealed that several of them had been assaulted on multiple occasions. Deputy public prosecutor Nor Azhari Yusof appeared for the prosecution. Related story: Sexually assaulting 6 students gets Sabahan teacher total 90 years' jail, 24 lashes Faridz Gohim Abdullah Kuching High Court lead Nor Azhari Yusof
Borneo Post
05-08-2025
- Borneo Post
Betong woman jailed 7 years for meth possession
Mutiara speaks with Steven (right) and Gerald after sentencing. KUCHING (Aug 5): The High Court in Sri Aman today sentenced a 57-year-old woman to seven years in prison for possessing 55.4 grammes of methamphetamine in 2022. Judge Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah convicted Mutiara Japar on her own guilty plea to a charge under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, which is punishable under Subsection 39A(2) of the same Act. This Section stipulates a sentence of life imprisonment or not less than five years and up to 10 strokes of the cane upon conviction. Mutiara committed the offence at an unnumbered house in Kampung Hilir Beladin, Pusa, on June 18, 2022 at 4.05pm. Based on the facts of the case, a police team raided the house as it was suspected to have been used for drug-related activities. Mutiara led police to a location where the drugs were kept and handed over a pair of track pants. In one of the pockets were two small bags — one plain blue and the other with a butterfly pattern – which contained several transparent plastic packets and cut straw tubes, each containing crystalline substances suspected to be methamphetamine. Police seized the items and brought Mutiara to the Betong District Police Headquarters for further action. A chemist's report later confirmed that the substances were methamphetamine. Deputy public prosecutor Nor Azhari Yusof appeared for the prosecution while Mutiara was represented by counsels Steven Beti and Gerald Empaling Donald. Faridz Gohim Abdullah Nor Azhari Yusof Sri Aman High Court
Borneo Post
18-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Jalan Stephen Yong fatal shooting: Bukit Aman traffic cop claims trial to murder
Genesis is escorted by police at the Kuching Court Complex lobby. — Photo by Kentigern Minggu KUCHING (July 18): A Bukit Aman traffic police officer with the rank of lance corporal claimed trial in the High Court here today to a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at Jalan Stephen Yong in April. L/Cpl Genesis Nitchell David Reddy, 30, pleaded not guilty when the charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code was read to him before Judicial Commissioner Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah. The Section provides for the death penalty, or if not sentenced to death, imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, and a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court set Aug 22, 2025 for further mention of the case and ordered the accused to be remanded at Puncak Borneo Prison pending the date. Deputy public prosecutor Jean Siow Chung Hwei appeared for the prosecution, while Genesis was represented by counsels Russell Lim, Brendan Ting, and Zoe Chan from the National Legal Aid Foundation. On April 26, two men showed up at the Batu Kawa police station around 5.30am to report that their friend, Muhammad Zaki, had been shot while inside a car. Police later found the victim dead with a gunshot wound to the head. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said six suspects were apprehended at various locations between 4pm and 5.30pm the same day, just hours after the report was lodged. During the arrests, police also seized a pistol loaded with 10 bullets. Faridz Gohim Abdullah Jean Siow Chung Hwei Kuching High Court
Borneo Post
06-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
High Court: Petros-Petronas legal hearing to proceed this June 11
Judicial Commissioner Dato Faridz Gohim Abdullah, in delivering his ruling, held that there were no compelling grounds to warrant a postponement or suspension of the case. KUCHING (June 6): The High Court here has reaffirmed that the legal proceedings between state-owned Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) and national oil corporation Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will proceed on June 11. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, the Court dismissed two applications filed by Petronas seeking an adjournment or stay of proceedings. Judicial Commissioner Dato Faridz Gohim Abdullah, in delivering his ruling, held that there were no compelling grounds to warrant a postponement or suspension of the case. The dispute centres on RM7.95 million received through a bank guarantee, which Petros alleges was wrongfully claimed by Petronas. Petros described the demand for payment as 'unconscionable' and 'unlawful', and seeks a court order restraining Petronas from using the funds. The disagreement traces back to October 2024, when Petronas called on the bank guarantee following a RM28.1 million demand from Petros in relation to gas supplied. Petros subsequently filed legal action against Petronas and applied for an interim injunction to prevent disbursement of the funds. However, the injunction application became academic after Maybank Islamic Bhd proceeded with the payment to Petronas. The report noted this is not the first time Petronas has sought to delay proceedings. In April, a similar application to suspend the lawsuit was dismissed after the Court found no exceptional circumstances to justify such relief. With the Court making it clear that further delays will not be entertained, attention now shifts to the substantive hearing on June 11 at 9am, which is expected to shed further light on the escalating legal dispute between the federal and state-owned energy entities. legal heading Petronas Petros
