Singapore: Jail, caning for recalcitrant sex offender who molested teen ‘godson’ after offering him job


Muhammad Mustaqim Juri pleaded guilty to molesting the 15-year-old boy in 2021. - ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

SINGAPORE, April 25 (The Straits Times/ANN): A recalcitrant sex offender, who was sentenced to jail and caning in 2013 over sex offences against a 13-year-old boy, targeted another teenager eight years later.

Muhammad Mustaqim Juri, 45, was sentenced to 18 months’ jail and four strokes of the cane on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to molesting the 15-year-old boy in 2021.

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