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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Storekeeper pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting stepdaughter
The accused was charged under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and whipping. PETALING JAYA : A storekeeper was charged in the Kota Bharu sessions court today with five counts of sexual assault against his 16-year-old stepdaughter between last December and March this year. Buletin TV3 reported that the 48-year-old man claimed trial when the charges against him were read before judge Zulkifli Abllah. The man is accused of sexually assaulting the teenager at their home in Taman Sentosa Badang, Kota Bharu, in December, February and March. He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under Section 14 of the same Act, which provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and whipping. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad prosecuted while lawyer Aisyah Abdullah represented the accused. The court fixed bail at RM20,000 and set Sept 8 for re-mention of the case.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Storekeeper charged with 5 counts of sexually assaulting underage stepdaughter
KOTA BARU: A storekeeper was charged in the Sessions Court here today with five counts of committing physical sexual assault on his 16-year-old stepdaughter between December last year and March this year. The 48-year-old accused, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges after they were read before judge Zulkifli Abllah. On the first count, he was accused of committing physical sexual assault on the girl, with whom he had a relationship of trust, when she was aged 16 years and seven months. He was alleged to have committed the offence at a house in December last year. Subsequent counts involved offences committed in February and March this year. All the charges were framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under Section 14 of the same, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years' imprisonment and caning upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad did not offer bail, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences which were carried out repeatedly since last year. Defence lawyer Aisyah Abdullah, however, asked for bail to be given, considering her client had five school-going children and that he needed to support his family. Zulkifli then set bail at RM20,000 and Sept 8 for case mention.
New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Hospital worker charged with parang attack on ex-wife's husband
KOTA BARU: A hospital worker was charged in the Sessions Court here today with assaulting his ex-wife's husband with a parang in Kampung Pulau Raja on July 16. Nik Mohd Helmi Raja Sulong, 38, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial before Judge Zulkifli Abllah. According to the charge, the accused is alleged to have intentionally caused grievous injury to Mohamad Amirul Mohamad Yusuff, 31, using a parang. The offence was allegedly committed by the roadside in Kampung Pulau Raja at 3am on July 16. He was charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment, along with a possible fine or whipping, upon conviction. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Siti Hajar Mazlan, while the accused was represented by lawyer Fariduddin Mohd Noor. Earlier, Siti Hajar did not offer bail, citing that the victim in the case is the husband of the accused's former wife. Fariduddin, however, appealed for bail, stating that his client suffers from a heart condition that requires treatment and also has to support five children. The court later granted bail of RM10,000 and set August 26 for case mention.
New Straits Times
29-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Shop assistant charged with CBT involving RM114,000
KOTA BHARU: A shop assistant was today charged with 10 counts of criminal breach of trust for allegedly failing to hand over RM114,630.80 to a company 10 years ago, when she was a clerk there. Bibi Kasiran Mohamad, 50, claimed trial for all 10 charges allegedly committed between January and October 2015 at a ticket counter at the Lembah Sireh Bus Terminal, before Sessions Court judge Zulkifli Abllah. She was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and 14 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad suggested the court impose a bail of RM5,000 for each charge. However, the accused's lawyer, Muhammad Khairul Azwan Azhan, sought the court to impose a bail amount of RM15,000. He reasoned that his client, the accused, was currently employed as a pastry shop assistant and is a widower after her husband's death last year. "My client is only paid RM45 a day, besides taking care of her elderly parents and has no previous criminal record," he said. The court set RM18,000 for bail with one surety.
The Star
29-06-2025
- The Star
Ex-ticketing clerk claims trial to 10 counts of CBT involving RM114,630
KOTA BARU: A former bus ticketing clerk pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to 10 charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving ticket sales of RM114,630.80 at the Lembah Sireh Bus Terminal a decade ago. Bibi Kasiran Mohamad, 50, entered the plea on Sunday (June 29) after the charges were read before Judge Zulkifli Abllah. She is accused of allegedly failing to remit ticket sales proceeds ranging from RM7,000 to over RM18,000 per transaction to a bus company, between January and October 2015. The single mother, who was working at a ticketing counter at the terminal, was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which provides for a prison term of between one and 14 years, with caning, and a fine, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad appeared for the prosecution, while counsel Muhammad Khairul Azwan Azhan represented the accused. Earlier, Ahmad Faiz Fitri informed the court that while the prosecution was not offering bail due to the 10 charges against the accused, it proposed RM5,000 per charge if bail were to be considered. However, Muhammad Khairul Azwan pleaded for a lower sum, citing his client's age, the death of her husband in August last year, and her responsibility in caring for her ailing elderly parents. He added that she also suffers from age-related illnesses and a heart condition. "My client works at a kuih stall with a daily income of RM45. This is also her first offence. Therefore, I respectfully request the court to impose a reduced bail amount of RM15,000 for all charges combined," he submitted. The court subsequently allowed bail at RM18,000 for all the charges, with one surety, and fixed Aug 28 for case mention and submission of documents. -Bernama
