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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Religious school warden gets 6 years' jail, whipping for sodomy, sexual assault
Khairi Fitri Baharom being escorted to the Seremban sessions court today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A hostel warden at a religious boarding school was sentenced to six years' jail and two strokes of the rotan after pleading guilty to three of 15 charges of sexual assault, sodomy and unnatural intercourse against seven boys between 2023 and January this year. Seremban sessions court judge Surita Budin imposed the sentence on Khairi Fitri Baharom, 38, after the charges were read out separately, reported Bernama. The court also ordered the sentence to begin from the date of his arrest on May 25, and for him to undergo counselling sessions and police monitoring for a year after his release. Khairi was accused of committing sexual assault against a boy aged 12 years and four months at around 11pm between Dec 15 and 20, 2023, at a warden's room in the school in Jempol. He was also accused of sodomising the boy at around 10.30pm on Jan 7 this year and committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent with another boy aged 10 years, seven months at 5pm, between April and December 2024 at the same location. The sexual assault charge was under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792), read together with Section 16(1) of the same act, which provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and whipping if convicted. The sodomy and carnal intercourse charges were under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which provides for five to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping if convicted. Khairi, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a light sentence as he had to care for his mother. However, deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni asked for a sentence that was commensurate with the crime as the victims were children and the accused was responsible for their care and protection. Khairi pleaded not guilty to 12 other charges against the same victims and five other boys aged between eight and 12 years and nine months, allegedly committed between 2024 and Jan 24 this year at the same location and at a house in Jalan Air Melana, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. The charges are under Sections 14(a) and 14(b) of Act 792 for sexual assault, and Section 377C of the Penal Code for carnal intercourse against the order of nature.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
In Seremban, hostel warden jailed six years, whipped twice for sodomy, sexual abuse of male students
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — A hostel warden at a Quranic learning centre has been sentenced to six years in prison and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court in Seremban today after pleading guilty to three out of 15 charges involving physical sexual abuse, sodomy, and unnatural sex against seven male students between 2023 and January this year. Judge Datin Surita Budin handed down the sentence against Mohd Khairi Fitri Baharom, 38, after the three charges were read separately in court, according to a report published by Bernama today. The court also ordered the prison term to begin from the date of his arrest on May 25. The accused must also undergo rehabilitation counselling and be placed under police supervision for one year following his release. According to the charges, Mohd Khairi Fitri was accused of committing physical sexual abuse against a boy aged 12 years and four months at around 11pm between December 15 and 20, 2023, in a warden's room at the learning centre in Jempol. He was also charged with sodomising the same victim at around 10.30pm on January 7, 2025, and with committing unnatural sex on another boy, aged 10 years and 7 months, at around 5pm between April and December 2024, at the same location. These offences fall under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act, which provides for a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment and whipping upon conviction. He was also charged under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of no less than five years and up to 20 years, along with whipping. Unrepresented during the mitigation process, the accused pleaded for leniency, stating he still has a mother to care for. Deputy Public Prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni urged the court to impose an appropriate sentence, stressing that the offences involved children and that the accused had betrayed his duty as someone responsible for their care and protection. Separately, Mohd Khairi Fitri pleaded not guilty to 12 other charges involving the same victims and five additional boys aged between eight and 12 years and nine months. These incidents allegedly took place between 2024 and January 24, 2025, both at the learning centre and a house on Jalan Air Melana, Kuala Pilah. These charges were framed under Sections 14(a) and 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 377C of the Penal Code. The court has fixed July 14 for mention of the case and the appointment of legal counsel.
Free Malaysia Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Elected leaders among 28 sacked from PKR for dual membership
PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said PKR only takes action against members if it is confirmed that it is not the last party they joined. PETALING JAYA : PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh says a total of 28 party members, including three recently elected leaders, have been expelled for being confirmed members of other parties. Fuziah said following the first round of election nominations at the branch level, the party's central leadership council had initially discussed and endorsed the expulsion of 36 members who had been flagged for dual party membership issues. 'Of the 36, 11 appealed and were reinstated after presenting evidence of their commitment to PKR, including letters of support and records of grassroots activity,' she told FMT. Further disciplinary action was then taken after the division elections concluded, with three elected leaders – the Jempol and Pasir Salak division chiefs, and Besut Wanita PKR chief – being sacked after complaints were verified. Fuziah said that in the case of Jempol, action was taken only after due diligence was completed, even though the leader had won the election. A re-election was held for the position. She said verifying cases of dual party membership is not as straightforward as some assume, especially when evidence is lacking or timelines are unclear. Fuziah said PKR only takes action against members if it is confirmed that PKR is not the last party they joined. 'We often receive complaints of dual or even triple membership. The first thing I always do is establish which party they last joined. 'If it's not PKR, then there are grounds for disciplinary action,' she said. She said the party does not act against members who had joined Umno in the past but later aligned themselves with PKR, pointing to cases dating back to the 1998 Reformasi movement. 'Many followed president Anwar Ibrahim after he was sacked from Umno. Some never formally left Umno but eventually joined PKR. In those cases, it's clear where their loyalty lies,' she said. Fuziah acknowledged the difficulty in verifying party membership records, especially when access to other parties' databases is limited. 'In some parties, we can check. Others, we can't. That's why we look for other indicators – like whether the individual holds a position or is seen actively contesting under another party's banner,' she said. She said ordinary members are particularly hard to track and a complaint without solid proof is not enough to take action. 'For instance, if someone just appears in a photo with a Bersatu leader, that's not conclusive evidence,' she said.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
PKR drops 28, including elected leaders, for double dipping in parties, says sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — PKR has expelled 28 members, including elected leaders, for holding membership in other political parties, according to its secretary-general Fuziah Salleh. She told Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that the move follows the first round of branch-level election nominations, after which the party's central leadership council reviewed the status of 36 members flagged for dual party membership. 'Of the 36, 11 appealed and were reinstated after presenting evidence of their commitment to PKR, including letters of support and records of grassroots activity,' Fuziah reportedly said. Additional expulsions followed the conclusion of division-level elections. Three leaders — the division chiefs of Jempol and Pasir Salak, as well as the Besut Wanita PKR chief — were sacked after complaints against them were verified. In Jempol, the party acted only after carrying out what Fuziah described as 'due diligence', even though the individual had won the divisional post. A re-election has since been held. Fuziah emphasised that confirming dual membership is not always straightforward, especially when documentation is lacking or timelines are unclear. 'We often receive complaints of dual or even triple membership. The first thing I always do is establish which party they last joined. If it's not PKR, then there are grounds for disciplinary action,' she added. However, she stressed that not all former members of other parties face punishment. 'We do not act against members who had joined Umno in the past but later aligned themselves with PKR,' she said to FMT, citing examples from the 1998 Reformasi movement. 'Many followed president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after he was sacked from Umno. Some never formally left Umno but eventually joined PKR. In those cases, it's clear where their loyalty lies.' Fuziah acknowledged the difficulties in verifying party affiliations, especially when access to other parties' databases is restricted. 'In some parties, we can check. Others, we can't. That's why we look for other indicators — like whether the individual holds a position or is seen actively contesting under another party's banner,' she explained. She added that allegations without solid evidence are not enough to warrant action. 'For instance, if someone just appears in a photo with a Bersatu leader, that's not conclusive evidence,' she said.
Malay Mail
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PKR drops 28, including elected leaders, for double dipping in parties, says sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — PKR has expelled 28 members, including elected leaders, for holding membership in other political parties, according to its secretary-general Fuziah Salleh. She told Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that the move follows the first round of branch-level election nominations, after which the party's central leadership council reviewed the status of 36 members flagged for dual party membership. 'Of the 36, 11 appealed and were reinstated after presenting evidence of their commitment to PKR, including letters of support and records of grassroots activity,' Fuziah reportedly said. Additional expulsions followed the conclusion of division-level elections. Three leaders — the division chiefs of Jempol and Pasir Salak, as well as the Besut Wanita PKR chief — were sacked after complaints against them were verified. In Jempol, the party acted only after carrying out what Fuziah described as 'due diligence', even though the individual had won the divisional post. A re-election has since been held. Fuziah emphasised that confirming dual membership is not always straightforward, especially when documentation is lacking or timelines are unclear. 'We often receive complaints of dual or even triple membership. The first thing I always do is establish which party they last joined. If it's not PKR, then there are grounds for disciplinary action,' she added. However, she stressed that not all former members of other parties face punishment. 'We do not act against members who had joined Umno in the past but later aligned themselves with PKR,' she said to FMT, citing examples from the 1998 Reformasi movement. 'Many followed president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after he was sacked from Umno. Some never formally left Umno but eventually joined PKR. In those cases, it's clear where their loyalty lies.' Fuziah acknowledged the difficulties in verifying party affiliations, especially when access to other parties' databases is restricted. 'In some parties, we can check. Others, we can't. That's why we look for other indicators — like whether the individual holds a position or is seen actively contesting under another party's banner,' she explained. She added that allegations without solid evidence are not enough to warrant action. 'For instance, if someone just appears in a photo with a Bersatu leader, that's not conclusive evidence,' she said.
