Kota Kinabalu: A 40-year-old silat coach pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to committing physical sexual harassment against his 15-year-old student three years ago.
Yuslaine Awang Yusof changed his plea to guilty before Judge Marlina Ibrahim when his case was brought up for mention.
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He is accused of hugging the victim and touching her breasts at a hostel in Putatan at night on Aug 26, 2023.
The offence under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 carries a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
Judge Marlina deferred Yuslaine's sentencing to July 14 this year, while Deputy Public Prosecutor Dk Afiqah Alya Ak Johari appeared for the prosecution and counsel Michelle Usman represented the accused.
