Kuala Krai district councillor claims trial to rape charge


Muhammad Jaya Murugan being taken to court on June 15. – BERNAMApic

KOTA BARU: A member of the Kuala Krai district council pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Sunday (June 15) to a charge of raping a 29-year-old woman who was also his employee.

Muhammad Jaya Murugan Abdullah, 47, claimed trial after the charge was read to him before Sessions judge Zulkifli Abdullah.

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