Kota Kinabalu: A 53-year-old politician of Star Sabah will know on Dec 12 whether he has to answer the four charges against him for molesting a 2021 State Unduk Ngadau contestant.
Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie set the date for Phillip Among, who was also a technical head for THE 2021 Unduk Ngadau competition, for ruling at the end of the prosecution’s case.
Philip was a Parliamentary Coordinator of Sabah Star Putatan Division, but was suspended from his position after two police reports were lodged against him for sexual assault.
On the first to fourth count, he is accused of molesting the Unduk Ngadau contestant on May 19, 2021 at 2pm, 3.30pm, 9.45pm and 10pm, respectively.
All the alleged incidents took place 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, here, respectively.
He was charged 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, had on June 10, 2021, claimed trial to the charges and his trial had started on April 12, 2022.
The prosecution had called eight witnesses during the hearing.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Hajar Mazlan conducted the prosecution while Philip was represented by counsel Abdul Fikry Jaafar Abdullah.
For the record, Philip was recently ordered by other Magistrate’s court to enter his defence on a charge of molesting a woman.
