Mum and housemate charged with abusing seven-year-old boy

Nurul Asyiqin Mohamad Zahir (in yellow), 27, and her housemate Singaporean Awiin Chua, 30, being brought out of court where they were each charged with two counts of child abuse and neglect at the Johor Baru Sessions Court on Aug 16, 2023. - THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: A 27-year-old woman and her housemate have been charged at the Sessions Court here for abusing and neglecting a seven-year-old boy.

The boy’s biological mother Nurul Asyiqin Mohamad Zahir and Singaporean Awiin Chua, 30, were brought to court on Wednesday (Aug 16) morning where the charges were brought against them.