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Daily Express
29-04-2025
- Daily Express
Sexual acts on pupils: Teacher, 33, charged
Published on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence falls under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 33-year-old primary school teacher was charged with eight counts of committing physical sexual harassment against four pupils. Lowoyon Elod Jiviol pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge A. Akhiruddin @ boy Acho, to all the charges against him. On the first and second counts, Lowoyon is accused of committing the offence against two girls aged 11, by touching their breasts respectively on Dec 31, 2024 at 8am inside a classroom of the school in Kudat. On the third and fourth counts, he allegedly committed the same offence against the same girls on Jan 3 this year at the same place at 7.30am. On the fifth and sixth counts, Lowoyon is accused of committing the sexual abuse against two boys, aged 11, by touching their private parts respectively on Dec 31, 2024 at 8am in the same classroom. On the seventh and eight counts, he allegedly committed the offences against the same boys at 7.30am on Jan 3 this year in the same classroom. The offence falls under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, and whipping, on conviction. The court set May 14 this year for pre-trial case management and released Lowoyon on bail of RM2,000 in a local surety for each count. He was reminded by the court to not approach the complainants and the alleged victims. According to counsel Sylvester Kwan who defended Lowoyon, his client was a teacher at the primary school in Kudat but temporarily transferred to Kudat District Education Office (PPD) as Education Officer pending disposal of his cases. Deputy Public Prosecutor Tham Pou Jin appeared for the prosecution. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
Daily Express
29-04-2025
- Daily Express
Sexual acts on pupils: Teacher, 30, charged
Published on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence falls under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 33-year-old primary school teacher was charged with eight counts of committing physical sexual harassment against four pupils. Lowoyon Elod Jiviol pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge A. Akhiruddin @ boy Acho, to all the charges against him. On the first and second counts, Lowoyon is accused of committing the offence against two girls aged 11, by touching their breasts respectively on Dec 31, 2024 at 8am inside a classroom of the school in Kudat. On the third and fourth counts, he allegedly committed the same offence against the same girls on Jan 3 this year at the same place at 7.30am. On the fifth and sixth counts, Lowoyon is accused of committing the sexual abuse against two boys, aged 11, by touching their private parts respectively on Dec 31, 2024 at 8am in the same classroom. On the seventh and eight counts, he allegedly committed the offences against the same boys at 7.30am on Jan 3 this year in the same classroom. The offence falls under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, and whipping, on conviction. The court set May 14 this year for pre-trial case management and released Lowoyon on bail of RM2,000 in a local surety for each count. He was reminded by the court to not approach the complainants and the alleged victims. According to counsel Sylvester Kwan who defended Lowoyon, his client was a teacher at the primary school in Kudat but temporarily transferred to Kudat District Education Office (PPD) as Education Officer pending disposal of his cases. Deputy Public Prosecutor Tham Pou Jin appeared for the prosecution. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Primary school teacher claims trial to sexual assault on four pupils in Kudat
KUDAT, April 28 — A primary school teacher claimed trial in a Sessions Court here on Monday to eight charges of committing sexual physical assaults against four pupils. Lowoyon Elod Jiviol, 33, who appeared before judge A. Akhiruddin @ Boy Acho, was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The indictment provides for a jail sentence of up to 20 years and whipping, upon conviction. Lowoyon was accused of committing the offences on the two boys and two girls at a school between 7.30am and 8am between December 30, 2024 and January 3. The court released Lowoyon on RM2,000 bail for each charge and with one local surety. His case will be mentioned back on May 14. Lowoyon was represented by counsel Sylyester Kuan. Meanwhile, 38-year-old man pleaded not guilty in a Magistrate's Court here on Monday to causing hurt. Elbie Andrew, who appeared before magistrate Marilyn Kelvin, was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code. The alleged offence carries a jail term of up to one year or a fine, or both, upon conviction. Elbie was alleged to have injured a 37-year-old victim at a building at Batu 2 Keramat here at 1am on November 29, 2019. The court fixed June 23 for pre-trial case management. Elbie was released on RM1,700 bail with two local sureties, pending disposal of the case. — The Borneo Post
Borneo Post
28-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Teacher claims trial to sexual assault on four pupils
Photo for illustration purposes only. – Photo from KUDAT (Apr 28): A primary school teacher claimed trial in a Sessions Court here on Monday to eight charges of committing sexual physical assaults against four pupils. Lowoyon Elod Jiviol, 33, who appeared before judge A. Akhiruddin @ Boy Acho, was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The indictment provides for a jail sentence of up to 20 years and whipping, upon conviction. Lowoyon was accused of committing the offences on the two boys and two girls at a school between 7.30am and 8am between December 30, 2024 and January 3. The court released Lowoyon on RM2,000 bail for each charge and with one local surety. His case will be mentioned back on May 14. Lowoyon was represented by counsel Sylyester Kuan. Meanwhile, 38-year-old man pleaded not guilty in a Magistrate's Court here on Monday to causing hurt. Elbie Andrew, who appeared before magistrate Marilyn Kelvin, was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code. The alleged offence carries a jail term of up to one year or a fine, or both, upon conviction. Elbie was alleged to have injured a 37-year-old victim at a building at Batu 2 Keramat here at 1am on November 29, 2019. The court fixed June 23 for pre-trial case management. Elbie was released on RM1,700 bail with two local sureties, pending disposal of the case.
