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Teacher of Arabic lessons claims trial to sexually assaulting underaged boy
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8/5/2024
A 36-year-old Arabic class teacher has claimed trial at the Melaka Sessions Court to two counts of sexual assault against an underaged boy.
Abdul Halim Ismail was charged before Judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah on Monday (Aug 5).
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A 36-year-old Arabic class teacher has claimed trial at the Malacca Sessions Court to two
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counts of sexual assault against an underage boy.
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Abdul Halim Ismail was charged before Judge Rohatul Akhmar Abdullah on Monday.
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For the first offense, he was charged under Section 14, Subsection A of the Sexual Offenses
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Against Children Act, 2017, for allegedly touching the private parts of the 11-year-old
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boy for sexual purposes.
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This section carries a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping.
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Meanwhile, for the second offense, Abdul Halim was charged for allegedly touching his own
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private parts to ejaculate in the presence of the same victim for sexual gratification.
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For this offense, he was charged under Section 15, Subsection C of the Sexual Offenses Against
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Children Act, 2017, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years or a fine of 20,000 or both
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upon conviction.
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Both the offenses were allegedly committed at a hotel in Malacca Tenga District on July
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18 last year.
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Bail has been set at $15,000 for both charges and the court has set September 12 for the
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next mention date.
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