MELAKA: A 46-year-old self-employed man faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of sexually assaulting his nine-year-old niece.
The man entered his plea before Judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh here on Thursday.
Based on the charges, the accused had kissed the child on the mouth and performed other sexual acts on the victim.
The offences occurred between 6.30pm and 7pm on Oct 19 at a house in Simpang Bekoh, Asahan in Jasin district.
The charges were framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping for each of the offences.
The court set Nov 18 for sentencing.
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