Worker goes to prison for sexually abusing his stepdaughter

KOTA BHARU: The Sessions Court here today sentenced a laborer to eight years in prison and one stroke of the cane for sexually abusing and threatening his stepdaughter two weeks ago.

Judge Nik Habri Muhamad sentenced the 44-year-old to eight years in prison and one stroke of the cane for sexual assault and three years in prison for threatening the girl after pleading guilty to both charges.

The court ordered both sentences to be imposed simultaneously from the date of arrest on May 14.

According to the first charge, he was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at a house in Kampung Lubok Jambu, Kota Bharu, at 3pm on May 9.

The charge falls under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017, which carries a 20-year prison sentence and flogging upon conviction.

On the same day and time, he was also charged with making criminal threats in which he stabbed the victim. The charge is under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison or a fine, or both.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad appeared for the prosecution while the accused was not represented.