SHAH ALAM: A pastor has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to two counts of committing physical sexual assault on a 13-year-old boy in a church two months ago.
B. Moses Melchizedek, 27, made the plea before Sessions Court judge Rasyihah Ghazali.
On the first count, he was charged with committing the offence by placing his toes on the boy’s private parts, while the second count was for allegedly placing the child’s hand on his private parts,
Bernama reported.Both offences were allegedly committed at a church in Bandar Bukit Puchong, Puchong, between 5pm and 7pm in June.
The charges were framed under Sections 14 (a) and 14 (b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 respectively, which provides a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping, if found guilty.
The court allowed Moses bail of RM15,000 for both charges and also ordered him to report himself at the nearest police station every month and not to disturb the victim or witnesses.
The court set Sept 19 for mention.
