Raping niece, 13: Man ordered to enter defence
Published on: Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: A 27-year-old man was Tuesday ordered to enter his defence to the charge of raping his underage niece.Sessions Court Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad ruled that the court was satisfied that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against him.She set Sept 24 for the man's defence.ADVERTISEMENT The man is accused of committing the offence against the 13-year-old girl at 3pm on early Sept 2017 in a house at a village in Kudat.He had on Nov 22, 2017 claimed trial to the charge under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of between eight years and 30 years, and whipping, on conviction.Deputy Public Prosecutor Rustam Sanip prosecuted while the man was represented by counsel Amli Nohin.Meanwhile, in the Magistrate's Court, a 29-year-old man claimed trial to having a handphone, which was believed to be stolen. Mohd Razuan Suhaibun is accused having the gadget which he failed to give reasonable explanation on how he obtained it at 3.30pm on July 5 in front of the Papar hospital.ADVERTISEMENT Magistrate Cindy Mc Juce Balitus, however deferred the case to Aug 27 for the complainant, who informed the court that he wishes to withdraw the case, to tender his police report.The complainant, Teo Boon Loon, who was present in court, told the court that Razuan was not the one who broke into his house and that he believed that Razuan, who bought the handphone via online classified-ads website, did not know that it was stolen. Teo further said that he pity with Razuan, who only works as cleaner in hospital.
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Razuan was released on a bail of RM1,000 in two sureties. The charge framed under Section 22A(1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance provides for a fine of up to RM100 or 14 days jail or both on conviction.Inspector Albert Basiri prosecuted, while Razuan was not represented. - Jo Ann Mool