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Malay Mail
30-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Kuching court sentences father to 12 years, orders four strokes of the cane for trafficking 10-year-old daughter to friend
KUCHING, May 30 — The Sessions Court here yesterday sentenced a 48-year-old man to 12 years in prison and four strokes of the cane for allowing his 10-year-old daughter to be sexually abused by his friend in exchange for RM160. Judge Iris Awen Jon handed down the sentence after finding the accused guilty at the end of the defence case. He was charged under Section 31(1)(b) of the Child Act 2001, punishable under Section 31 of the same Act, read together with Section 16 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. In addition to the jail term and caning, the court also ordered the accused to undergo rehabilitation counselling and to be placed under police supervision for two years after completing his sentence. He committed the offence at a house in Matang in 2021. Based on the facts of the case, the victim was sent by her father to his friend's house in Matang and left her there. The accused's friend raped her inside the bathroom before the father returned to pick her up. The victim also saw her father receiving RM160 in cash from the friend. At school in 2022, the victim told a teacher about the unfortunate incident before a police report was lodged. The accused was subsequently arrested, and investigations revealed that he had sent his daughter to his friend's house for sex trafficking. The trial saw eight prosecution witnesses and two defence witnesses. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutors Ruvinasini Pandian and Aiman Mutallib Mohammad Shariff, while the accused was represented by a council. — The Borneo Post * If you are experiencing sexual violence, the following hotlines offer free and confidential support: Talian Kasih at 15999 or WhatsApp 019-2615999 (24/7); All Women's Action Society at 016-2374221/016-2284221 (9.30am-5.30pm); and Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) at 03-30008858 or SMS/WhatsApp TINA 018-9888058 (24/7) * If you suspect child abuse, call the following hotlines for free and confidential support: Talian Kasih at 15999 or WhatsApp 019-2615999 (24/7); Talian BuddyBear at 1800-18-2327(BEAR) (noon-midnight daily); and One Crisis Centre (24/7) Wilayah Persekutuan at 03-26155555 (Kuala Lumpur General Hospital), 03-61454333 (Sungai Buloh Hospital) or 03-83124200 (Putrajaya Hospital).
Borneo Post
29-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Man claims trial to possessing knife at Kuching International Airport car park
Sazri is escorted from the courtroom after proceedings. – Photo by Kentigern Minggu KUCHING (April 29): A 25-year-old man claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of possessing a knife in a public place without lawful purpose. Sazri Sakawi entered the plea of not guilty upon being charged under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958. The section provides for a minimum prison sentence of five years and a maximum of 10 years, as well as whipping, upon conviction. According to the charges, Sazri allegedly committed the offence at around 11.50am on April 25 at the Kuching International Airport car park. After his not guilty plea was recorded, Sazri requested bail on the grounds that his wife is pregnant and they have a young child. However, deputy public prosecutor Ruvinasini Pandian informed the court that no bail would be offered as the offence is non-bailable. Judge Saiful Bahari Adzmi fixed May 27 for case management and confirmed that no bail would be offered to Sazri. Sazri was unrepresented by legal counsel. Kuching Sessions Court lead Ruvinasini Pandian Saiful Bahari Adzmi
