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Malay Mail
11-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Influencer ‘CEO Batu' charged again, this time with pornographic content possession
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — After being charged in the Ampang Sessions Court for alleged sexual assault, a social media influencer, known as 'CEO Batu', was once again brought before the court today, on a charge of possessing pornographic videos and images on his mobile phones two months ago. Muhamad Iqbal Muhamad Nor, 22, pleaded not guilty at the Selayang Magistrate's Court on the charge that he allegedly committed at 11.39am on May 22 at the office of the Investigating Officer from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Gombak District Police Headquarters. The charge, framed under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code, is punishable under the same section and provides for a maximum sentence of up to three years in jail, a fine, or both upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Birr Zamier Abu Bakar led the prosecution, while lawyers Nabil Ashraff Ridzuan and Muhammad Zulhaniff Mohamed Anas represented the accused. Pleading for a lower bail, Nabil Ashraff argued that his client had lost his source of income as an influencer after many content-related contracts had been terminated. 'He also supports his father works as a factory worker. My client lives with his family, including his grandparents who are 74 and 77 years old, respectively,' said the lawyer. Magistrate Chai Guan Hock granted the accused RM3,000 bail with one surety and set September 30 for case mention and submission of documents. Yesterday, Muhamad Iqbal was charged with committing sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl in May, under Section 15(a)(1) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. — Bernama
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Influencer ‘CEO Batu' pleads not guilty to non-physical sexual assault of teen girl
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — A social media influencer pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court today to a charge of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl last May. Muhamad Iqbal Muhamad, known online as 'CEO Batu', 22, was charged with committing non-physical sexual assault on the girl, who was then 13 years and 10 months old, at a residential unit in Sunway Batu Caves at 1.16am on May 16. The charge, under Section 15(a)(1) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, provides imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to RM20,000 or both, if convicted. Judge Norshila Kamarudin allowed him bail of RM6,000 with one surety and also ordered him not to disturb the victim and report to a nearby police station once a month pending disposal of the case. The court set August 14 for mention. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nadiah Malek Fauzie appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Mohd Anif Rafih (rpt: Mohd Anif Rafih) represented Muhamad Iqbal. — Bernama
