Man to serve 24 years, eight lashes for sexual assault on teen


SIBU: A man has been ordered behind bars for 24 years and to be given eight lashes of the rotan by the Sessions Court on Wednesday (Jan 24) on two counts of sexually assaulting an underage girl.

Judge Stella Augustine Druce sentenced the 38-year-old accused to 12 years in prison and four lashes for each charge.

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