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The Star
18-07-2025
- The Star
Teacher charged with sex assaults on pupil
SEREMBAN: A 53-year-old teacher has pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old pupil at a school in Kuala Pilah. The accused claimed trial after the charges were read before Sessions Court judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam yesterday. The alleged incidents took place between 1pm and 1.30pm at the school library on Jan 2, 2024. The teacher is facing charges under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and whipping upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni proposed bail of RM20,000 for each charge and requested additional conditions, that the accused stay away from the victim and prosecution witnesses, report to the nearest police station once a month, and surrender his passport, if any. Norazihah also informed the court that the alleged victim was a pupil of the accused. Lawyer Ramzani Idris appealed for a lower bail amount, arguing that his client had since been reassigned to the Kuala Pilah district education office and would not be in contact with the victim. Mohamad Kamil set bail at RM15,000 for all three charges, with one surety. He also granted the prosecution's requested conditions. The case has been fixed for mention on Aug 18.
Free Malaysia Today
17-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Teacher claims trial to sexually assaulting 9-year-old pupil
Ariffin Nor is accused of sexually assaulting the girl between 1pm and 1.30pm in the library of a school in Kuala Pilah on Jan 2, 2024. (Pexels pic) PETALING JAYA : A primary school teacher in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, pleaded not guilty in the Seremban sessions court today to three charges of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old female pupil last year. Kosmo reported that Ariffin Nor, 53, made his plea after the charges were read before judge Kamil Nizam. He was accused of sexually assaulting the girl between 1pm and 1.30pm in the library of a school in Kuala Pilah on Jan 2, 2024. The charges against him were read separately under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni while Ariffin was represented by lawyer Ramzani Idris. The court allowed bail of RM15,000 with one surety and set re-mention of the case on Aug 18.
The Star
17-07-2025
- The Star
Teacher claims trial to sexually assaulting pupil, 10
SEREMBAN: A 53-year-old teacher claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to three charges of committing physical sexual assault against a 10-year-old female pupil. The accused pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him before judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam on Thursday (July 17). He was charged with committing the offences between 1pm and 1.30pm at the library of a school in Kuala Pilah on Jan 2 last year. The accused was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and caning if found guilty. Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni then told the court her team was seeking bail of RM20,000 for each of the three charges. She also asked the court to order the accused to stay away from the victim and prosecution witnesses, to report to the nearest police station once every month pending disposal of the case, and to surrender his passport to the court. Norazihah also told the court that the alleged victim was a student of the accused. Lawyer Ramzani Idris asked for a lower bail amount and said the accused has since been transferred to the district Education office in Kuala Pilah and would not have any contact with the victim. He said the accused had also been cooperative during police investigations. Judge Kamil then fixed bail at RM15,000 for each charge with one surety and allowed the other applications by the prosecution. Mention was set for Aug 18.
New Straits Times
12-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Religious school warden jailed 6 years for sodomy, sexual assault
SEREMBAN: A warden at a Quran learning centre pleaded guilty in court today to two counts of sodomy and one count of sexual assault involving his students. The accused entered the plea before Sessions Court judge Datin Surita Budin. According to the charges, he sodomised two boys, aged 13 and 10, and sexually assaulted another boy, 12. The offences were committed between December 2023 and January this year at the learning centre in Jempol. The accused was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, read together with Section 16(1), which provides for up to 20 years' jail and whipping. For the sodomy charges, he was charged under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of five to 20 years and whipping. Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni urged the court not to treat the guilty plea as a mitigating factor. "The accused was a teacher (warden) entrusted with the safety of children, but he abused his position by committing sexual offences. "We seek a sentence that reflects the severity of the crime. The court must prioritise public interest over the accused's personal circumstances." Judge Surita sentenced the accused to six years in jail from the date of his arrest and two strokes of the cane. The accused was told to undergo counselling and to be placed under one year of police supervision after his release. Separately, the accused claimed trial to six counts of sodomy and six counts of sexual assault involving seven boys aged 8 to 12. The offences allegedly took place between March last year and January this year at the same learning centre and at a house in Kuala Pilah. The charges were framed under Sections 14(a) and 14(b) of the same act, as well as Section 377C of the Penal Code. Bail was denied. The case will be mentioned again on July 14 for appointment of counsel and submission of documents.
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Court charges cafe worker, 20, with sexual assault of school girl
SEREMBAN: A 20-year-old part-time cafe worker pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court here to two charges of committing sexual assault against a secondary school girl. The accused, who was three months short of his 18th birthday when the crimes were committed, did not contest the charges after these were read to him before judge Surita Budin on Wednesday (May 14). He was charged with committing the offences in a classroom of a government school here around 3.05pm on Nov 22, 2023. The victim was then 17 years and five months old. The accused was charged under sections 14(a) and (b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, both of which provide for a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni then told the court that the prosecution was offering the accused bail of RM20,000 for each charge pending sentencing at a later date. She said the accused should also stay away from the victim and to report at the nearest police station till the case is disposed of. Lawyer for the accused, Shameera Abdul Hami,d pleaded for a lower amount as the accused only worked as a part-time worker. She said the accused was a juvenile when the crimes were committed. Judge Surita then fixed bail at RM10,000 with one surety for both charges and allowed the other application by the prosecution. She fixed June 20 for the tabling of a probationary report and sentencing.
