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Man jailed 18 months for molest bid
Published on: Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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TAWAU: A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months' jail by the Magistrate's Court here Monday for assaulting a woman with intention to molest her.Jumahin Sei pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ferhansha Farene Mohd Ferdaus to committing the crime against the 30-year-old woman at 6.30am on May 31, at Kg Inderasabah.

Inspector Rozelinna Baharuddin, prosecuting, told the court that the woman was carrying a spare tyre to the car park when Jumahin approached her from behind and kicked the tyre carried by the woman.

The frightened woman ran for to the shop for safety but Jumahin went after her and pulled at her scarf and shirt, causing the woman to fall.

Jumahin then dragged the woman out of the shop and tried to pull her trousers down.

She fought back but he managed to grab her buttock before the villagers, who heard the woman's cries for help, came to her aid, apprehended Jumahin and handed him to the police.

Jumahin was charged under Section 354 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term up to 10 years with a fine or whipping, upon conviction.





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