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SIBU: Local singer Ambrose Neli, known by his stage name Wai Buntas, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of non-consensual carnal intercourse with a teenage boy, The Borneo Post reported.

The 36-year-old entered the plea in Iban after the charge was read to him before Judge Musyiri Peet, who scheduled the case for further mention on Aug 20.

Ambrose was granted bail of RM7,000 with two local sureties pending the next court date.

The charge alleges that he committed the offence involving a 17-year-old boy at a longhouse in Sibu around 2am on March 9, 2024, under Section 377C of the Penal Code.

Deputy public prosecutor Aiman Zarith appeared for the prosecution, while Ambrose was represented by counsel Harold Emparak.