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Molest: Among to go on trial April
Published on: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
By: Jo Ann Mool
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Molest: Among to go on trial April
Kota Kinabalu: A 52-year-old politician who was charged with four counts of molesting an Unduk Ngadau pageant contestant will go on trial in April next year.

Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie set April 12-14, 2022 for the trial of Phillip Among during pre-trial case management of his case Tuesday.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Hajar Mazlan informed the court that the prosecution has 16 witnesses.

Phillip faces four counts of molesting the Unduk Ngadau contestant on May 19 at 2pm, 3.30pm, 9.45pm and 10pm, respectively at a staircase next to Ever Best Photo in Asia City, in Studio Darvel Bay Borneo Holidays Sdn Bhd in Asia City, in a moving vehicle while on the way from a dinner place to an old office in the city and in an office in Metro Town.

Phillip, who was this year’s technical head for Unduk Ngadau competition, had on June 10 claimed trial to the charges.

Each charge under Section 354 of the Penal Code provides for a jail term of up to 10 years, or with fine or with whipping or with any two of such punishments, on conviction. Phillip was released on extended bail. He was represented by counsel Abdul Fikry Jaafar Abdullah and Azhier Farhan Arisin.





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