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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- 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.
