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Malay Mail
7 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Seremban hostel warden sentenced to six years' prison for sodomising five boys under 12
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The Seremban Sessions Court today sentenced a hostel warden to six years imprisonment and four strokes of the cane after he admitted guilt to 12 charges involving sexual crimes against seven students including sodomy. The defendant, 38-year-old Mohd Khairi Fitri Baharom, who worked as both a teacher and dormitory supervisor at the educational facility, received his punishment from Judge Datin Surita Budin following his guilty plea, the New Straits Times reported. Six of the criminal charges involved the accused engaging in unnatural sexual acts with five children who were between nine and twelve years old during the time these incidents took place. These particular offences fall under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which mandates a minimum five-year prison term and maximum twenty-year sentence, plus corporal punishment. The remaining six charges concerned physical sexual assault committed against six children in the same age range of nine to twelve years old. These additional crimes violate Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which allows for penalties of up to two decades in prison along with caning. The criminal activities occurred at the educational institution located in Batu Kikir, Jempol, and at a residence in Kampung Rembang Panas, Kuala Pilah, spanning from March 2024 through January of this year. Defence attorney Ahmad Loqman Hakim Ahmad Khairie appealed for mercy, explaining that his unmarried client cares for his sick mother and requesting the court impose the lightest possible sentence. The prosecution team, consisting of deputy public prosecutors Norazihah Asmuni and Nurul Balkis Zunaidi, called for severe punishment appropriate to the gravity of the offenses, saying that the accused violated his duty to safeguard the students under his care. The judge ruled that the prison term would commence from May 25, the date of his arrest, and additionally mandated that he complete rehabilitation counselling and remain under police monitoring for one year following his release.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Seremban co-op clerk in the dock after allegedly funnelling almost RM200,000 into own account
SEREMBAN, July 29 — A convenience store employee pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving money belonging to a cooperative amounting to almost RM200,000. Noorazwin Zullkifli, 36, made the plea before Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam. She is charged as the then clerk at Koperasi Kampung LB Johnson Seremban Berhad, with committing CBT by misusing the cooperative's POS terminal device to transfer money amounting to RM199,491.79 to her personal account. The offence was allegedly committed between Feb 2, 2023 and March 22 last year at the cooperative's office in Bandar Enstek, Nilai. The charge, under Section 408 of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment for up to 14 years, whipping and is liable to a fine, if convicted. She was allowed bail of RM12,000 with one surety and ordered to report to a nearby police station once a month and surrender her passport to the court. The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Syamimi Farhana Muhammad while Noorazwin, who has three children, aged between four and seven years, was represented by lawyer Ahmad Muzhaffar Abdul Razak. The court set Sept 9 for mention. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Body of missing six-year-old Johor boy found buried in Negeri Sembilan, father arrested
SEREMBAN, July 29 — A boy first reported missing in Johor is believed to have met a grisly fate, when he was found dead and buried in the Rompin area of Jempol near here yesterday afternoon. Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said that they received information about the discovery of the six-year-old victim's body at about 4.30 pm yesterday. He said initial investigations revealed that the boy was reported missing in Taman Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru, on July 24 and the case was being investigated under Section 31 (1) (a) of the Children Act 2001 and classified as a missing person. 'Following the missing persons report, Johor police arrested a man believed to be the child's biological father, aged 36, at about noon on the same day (July 24) in Johor Bahru, which led to the discovery of the child's body (in Negri Sembilan),' he said in a statement here last night. He said the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code (murder). — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Body of missing six-year-old Johor boy found buried in Jempol, father arrested
SEREMBAN, July 29 — A boy first reported missing in Johor is believed to have met a grisly fate, when he was found dead and buried in the Rompin area of Jempol near here yesterday afternoon. Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said that they received information about the discovery of the six-year-old victim's body at about 4.30 pm yesterday. He said initial investigations revealed that the boy was reported missing in Taman Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru, on July 24 and the case was being investigated under Section 31 (1) (a) of the Children Act 2001 and classified as a missing person. 'Following the missing persons report, Johor police arrested a man believed to be the child's biological father, aged 36, at about noon on the same day (July 24) in Johor Bahru, which led to the discovery of the child's body (in Negri Sembilan),' he said in a statement here last night. He said the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code (murder). — Bernama
Malay Mail
24-07-2025
- Malay Mail
‘Planned on WhatsApp': Mara denies link to 15-bike convoy crash that killed three near Seremban
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has denied organising the motorcycle convoy that led to a fatal crash involving 16 students from its affiliated institutions. The agency said the ride was a casual plan by the students and not an official event. 'Based on initial investigations, the convoy activity was an informal initiative casually organised by the students themselves through discussions in a WhatsApp group, without any official involvement from the institution or Mara,' it said in a statement. Three students from Kolej Poly-Tech Mara (KPTM) Bangi died in the crash, while nine others were injured and three escaped unharmed. One student from the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) suffered minor injuries and is being treated at Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar in Seremban. The incident took place around 2.30am on the North-South Expressway near KM 262 as students returned from a late-night gathering in Seremban. Police believe the first crash occurred when a motorcycle lost control, causing a chain reaction among the group of 15 bikes travelling together. A second crash then took place when a lorry and a car stopped near the scene and another group of students tried to overtake them, colliding with the vehicles. Mara said the three deceased students were Haris Azib Sulaiman, Afkar Fitri Affendi, and Aliff Syahmi Abdul Hakim, whose bodies have been sent to their respective hometowns. The agency said it had channelled RM1,500 in condolence aid to the families and is processing insurance claims of up to RM38,000 for each victim, subject to policy terms. Mara expressed sadness over the tragedy and pledged continued support, including emotional and psychosocial assistance for the affected families and students. It also called for public patience as investigations continue, promising full cooperation with the authorities and a transparent follow-up process.
