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Free Malaysia Today
6 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Football coach claims trial to sexually assaulting 2 students
The Kota Tinggi sessions court allowed the accused, a father of two, to post bail at RM20,000 on all four charges. (Facebook pic) KOTA TINGGI : A football coach pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to four counts of physical sexual assault against two of his trainees, who are students of a secondary school. Meor Azizi Zolkfle, 33, claimed trial when the charges were read out before judge Hayda Farizal Abu Hasan. He was charged with two counts of committing physical sexual assault on a 13-year-old teenager as a person in a position of trust to the victim. The offences were allegedly committed at the Bandar Penawar Stadium at 9.20pm on May 2. He was also charged with committing physical sexual assault on another trainee, also aged 13, at a sports shop in Felda Sening at 8pm on Nov 14. Meor also faces a charge of committing the same offence on the same victim at a school field at 7.50pm on May 2. The charges were framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, read with Section 16(1) of the same Act. Section 14(a) carries a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment and caning, while Section 16(1) provides for an additional jail term of up to five years and not less than two strokes of the cane. Deputy public prosecutor Foo Fang Leong appeared for the prosecution. The judge allowed the accused, a father of two, bail of RM20,000 on all charges and fixed July 17 for mention of the case.
New Straits Times
10 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Football coach in tears after claiming trial to abusing two female students
KOTA TINGGI: A football coach broke down in tears as he was led out of the Sessions Court here today after pleading not guilty to four charges of sexually assaulting two 13-year-old schoolgirls in separate incidents. Meor Azizi Zolkfle, 33, allegedly committed the offences between November last year and May this year at a sports complex in Stadium Bandar Penawar and near a secondary school field in Felda Adela. Appearing before judge Hayda Faridzal Abu Hasan, Meor claimed trial to the charges which involved allegedly touching the teenage girls' thighs and backs and groping their breasts. The charges were framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act. If convicted, the accused faces up to 20 years in jail and whipping, with additional penalties of at least two strokes under Section 16. Deputy public prosecutor Foo Fang Leong did not offer bail but proposed RM10,000 for each charge should the court consider bail, along with additional conditions to protect the victims. "The accused must not contact the victims or prosecution witnesses and must report to the nearest police station once a month until the case concludes," said Foo. Meor, who sobbed throughout proceedings, appealed for a lower bail amount, citing his RM2,000 monthly income and responsibility for two children. The court granted him bail of RM20,000 for all charges combined and imposed the conditions sought by the prosecution. The case has been fixed for mention on July 17 for document submission and the appointment of defence counsel.
The Star
10 hours ago
- The Star
Private football coach claims trial to sexual assault charges
KOTA TINGGI: A private football coach has claimed trial at the Sessions Court to four charges of committing physical sexual assault against two schoolgirls. Meor Azizi Zolkfle, 33, pleaded not guilty after all four charges were read to him before Sessions Judge Haydar Faridzal Abu Hasan on Tuesday (June 17). According to the charge sheets, the first two offences involved a 13-year-old victim at a stadium in Bandar Penawar at around 9.20pm on May 2. In the third and fourth charges, Meor Azizi is accused of assaulting another 13-year-old girl at a sports complex in Felda Sening and later in front of a school field in Felda Adela, on November 14, 2024, and again on May 2 this year. He is charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act. The offence carries a maximum jail sentence of up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction. Haydar Faridzal set bail at RM20,000 and ordered the accused to report to the nearest police station once a month and refrain from contacting the victims or any prosecution witnesses until the case concludes. He also set July 17 for the next mention, pending the submission of documents and appointment of counsel. Deputy Public Prosecutor Foo Fang Leong prosecuted the case, while the accused was not represented.
