Woman given DNAA for outraging modesty of cop
Published on: Saturday, May 20, 2023
By: Cynthia D Baga
Nur Jawaheer (right) talking to her counsel.
Kota Kinabalu: A businesswoman who allegedly outraged the modesty of a policeman at a roadblock two years ago, was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA).Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie gave the DNAA order to Nur Jawaheer Ismail, 36, after the witness failed to turn up in court.ADVERTISEMENT
Nur Jawaheer is accused of committing the offence at 5.30pm on June 1, 2021 at a roadblock in Jalan Kepayan, here.
She allegedly insulted the modesty of Corporal Maslin Samih by uttering: “Nasib kau ni lelaki, kalau kau perempuan, sudah lama aku kasi telanjang kau, aku rungkup kau (It is fortunate that you are a man, if you are a woman, I would have straightaway stripped you naked and pounce on you).”
The charge under Section 509 of the Penal Code provides a jail term of up to five years’ jail or fine, or both, on conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Dk Afiqah Alya, together with DPP Nurul Shafeera appeared for the prosecution while Nur Jawaheer was represented by counsel Luke Ressa Balang.
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