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New Straits Times
05-08-2025
- New Straits Times
Teacher claims trial to sexual assault of 11-year-old pupil
KOTA BARU: A teacher claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today to four counts of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old male pupil in March and May last year. Syahril Faiza Zakaria, 51, was charged with committing two of the offences in a car at 2 pm in March 2024, while the remaining two were allegedly committed in a toilet at a resort in Pantai Cahaya Bulan here in May the same year. The charges were framed under Section 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under the same section and read together with Section 16 of the same Act, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping for each count upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad did not propose bail, citing public interest, the welfare of the victim, and the position of trust held by the accused. However, lawyer Mohd Saifullah Che Mat, representing the accused, appealed for bail to be granted, saying that his client was not a flight risk, had been suffering from a heart condition since May 2024 and was battling severe depression. He also said that his client, formerly posted at a primary school in Tumpat, had since been transferred to the district education office. Judge Zulkifli Abllah set bail at RM30,000 for all charges and imposed additional conditions prohibiting the accused from harassing the victim and requiring him to report to the nearest police station every two months. The case has been set for mention on Sept 10.
The Sun
05-08-2025
- The Sun
Teacher pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting 11-year-old pupil
KOTA BHARU: A teacher has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to four charges of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old male pupil in 2024. Syahril Faiza Zakaria, 51, allegedly committed two offences in a car in March and two more in a resort toilet in May. The charges fall under Section 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years' jail and whipping per count. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad opposed bail, citing public interest and the accused's position of trust. Defence lawyer Mohd Saifullah Che Mat argued for bail, stating his client was not a flight risk, suffered from a heart condition, and had severe depression. The accused, previously posted at a Tumpat primary school, has since been transferred to the district education office. Judge Zulkifli Abdullah granted bail at RM30,000 with conditions barring contact with the victim and requiring bi-monthly police reporting. The case will next be mentioned on September 10. - Bernama
The Star
05-08-2025
- The Star
Teacher claims trial to sexual assault of 11-year-old student
KOTA BHARU: A teacher claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today to four counts of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old male pupil in March and May last year. Syahril Faiza Zakaria, 51, was charged with committing two of the offences in a car at 2 pm in March 2024, while the remaining two were allegedly committed in a toilet at a resort in Pantai Cahaya Bulan here in May the same year. The charges were framed under Section 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under the same section and read together with Section 16 of the same Act, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping for each count upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad did not propose bail, citing public interest, the welfare of the victim, and the position of trust held by the accused. However, lawyer Mohd Saifullah Che Mat, representing the accused, appealed for bail to be granted, saying that his client was not a flight risk, had been suffering from a heart condition since May 2024 and was battling severe depression. He also said that his client, formerly posted at a primary school, had since been transferred to the district education office. Judge Zulkifli Abllah set bail at RM30,000 for all charges and imposed additional conditions prohibiting the accused from harassing the victim and requiring him to report to the nearest police station every two months. The case has been set for mention on Sept 10.- Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
05-08-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Teacher claims trial to sexually assaulting boy in car, resort toilet
Syahril Faiza Zakaria claimed trial at the Kota Bharu sessions court today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A teacher was charged at the Kota Bharu sessions court today with four counts of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old male student last year. Syahril Faiza Zakaria, 51, pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read before judge Zulkifli Abdullah, Berita Harian reported. According to the first and second charges, he sexually assaulted the boy, aged 11 years and six months, in a car en route to KB Mall at around 2pm in March last year. In the third and fourth charges, he was accused of sexually assaulting the victim in a toilet at a resort in Pantai Cahaya Bulan in May last year. The charges were framed under Section 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under the same section read together with Section 16. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years' imprisonment and a whipping. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri led the prosecution while Syahril was represented by lawyer Saifullah Che Mat. The prosecution did not offer bail, citing the gravity of the case and the trust between the victim and the accused. Saifullah however appealed for bail, saying the teacher now works at the district education office, is single, lives with his parents, and has a heart condition. The judge granted bail of RM30,000, barred Syahril from contacting witnesses, and set Sept 10 for case mention.
Malay Mail
05-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Kelantan teacher pleads not guilty to four charges of sexual offences against 11-year-old male pupil
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — A teacher pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, today to four charges of child sexual offences against an 11-year-old male pupil in March and May last year. Syahril Faiza Zakaria, 51, was accused of committing two of the offences inside a car at 2pm in March 2024, and the other two in the toilet of a resort at Pantai Cahaya Bulan, also in May of the same year, according to a report by national news agency Bernama. All four charges were framed under Section 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under Section 14 of the same Act, read together with Section 16. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and whipping for each charge. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad did not offer bail, citing public interest, the victim's welfare, and the accused's position of trust. Defence lawyer Mohd Saifullah Che Mat appealed for bail, arguing that his client was not a flight risk, had been suffering from a heart condition since May, was diagnosed with severe depression, and was unmarried. He added that his client, previously serving at a primary school in Tumpat, had since been transferred to the district education office. Judge Zulkifli Abllah granted bail at RM30,000 for all charges, with additional conditions that the accused must not contact the victim directly or indirectly, and must report to the police once every two months. The court set September 10 for mention and document submission.
