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Malay Mail
23-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Melaka woman jailed nine months for death of unborn child involving abortion pills
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — A 21-year-old woman was sentenced to nine months' jail by the Melaka Magistrates' Court here today for taking abortion pills to terminate her five-month pregnancy last week. According to Kosmo!, magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd. Suleiman handed down the sentence after the accused, Norazzeti Azima Awang Long, pleaded guilty when the charge was read out in court. According to the charge sheet, she had taken the drug misoprostol with the intent to induce an abortion with the intention of preventing a live birth. The offence occurred around 10pm on 12 May 2025 in a room at a unit in Imperio Residence Tower A, Melaka Tengah. The accused faced a maximum of 10 years' jail, or a fine, or both under Section 315 of the Penal Code if found guilty. Case facts revealed that she had initially gone to Melaka Hospital for breast engorgement, claiming she had suffered a miscarriage. However, she later admitted to taking abortion pills bought via TikTok and gave the foetus to a friend for burial. Deputy Public Prosecutor Syaza Nur Sharif urged the court to impose a custodial sentence, citing widespread social concerns. Defence lawyer Muhammad Izzuddin Ab. Malek appealed for a lenient sentence, noting that his client earned RM1,800 a month working at a café, and supported her 76-year-old father and two school-going siblings. He said she had taken the pills after repeated pressure from her boyfriend. The court ordered the sentence to begin from the date of her arrest on May 19.
The Star
23-05-2025
- The Star
Melaka woman jailed nine months for death of unborn child
MELAKA: A 21-year-old woman has been jailed for nine months for causing the death of her five-month-old foetus. Ayer Keroh Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman imposed the sentence after the accused pleaded guilty when the charge was read to her on Friday (May 23). According to the charge sheet, the accused had induced an abortion with the intention of preventing a live birth. The offence was committed at around 10pm in a room of a house in Bandar Hilir here on May 12. The accused faced a maximum of 10 years' jail, or a fine, or both under Section 315 of the Penal Code if found guilty. According to the facts of the case, she sought treatment at Hospital Melaka for breast engorgement, claiming she had suffered a miscarriage. However, the unmarried woman later admitted taking abortion pills bought via social media, and giving the aborted foetus to a friend for burial. DPP Syaza Nur Sharif proposed an appropriate custodial sentence, citing the widespread prevalence of social issues. The accused's lawyer Muhammad Izzuddin Ab Malek pleaded for minimal imprisonment and a fine because his client earns only RM1,800 a month and has to support her three schoolgoing siblings and 76-year-old father. He added that his client terminated the pregnancy after being repeatedly pressured by her boyfriend. The court then ordered the woman's jail term to begin from the date of her arrest on Monday (May 19). Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
