KUALA LUMPUR: A teenager who holds an OKU (persons with disabilities) card pleaded guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court to a charge of committing physical sexual assault on a girl at a mosque in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, last week.
Muhamad Adam Haiqal Abdullah, 19, made the plea after the charge was read before judge Norshila Kamaruddin.
“Yes, I understand, I plead guilty,” he said.
The court set March 27 for sentencing following the prosecution’s request to obtain a social report on the accused from the Social Welfare Department.
According to the charge, Muhamad Adam Haiqal was accused of committing physical sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl at the mosque at 6.20am on Feb 21.
He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years’ jail and whipping, if convicted.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurfadzlin Mahmad Zulhasnan appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.
Nurfadzlin proposed that the accused be granted bail of RM15,000 with one surety.
“This includes reporting to the police station and not disturbing the witness and victim, to prevent a recurrence of the incident,” she said.
