SEREMBAN: A 22-year-old female security guard and her lover claimed trial to a charge of committing physical sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl in a school toilet in Rembau.
Nor Aleeya Suhadah Mohamad, who worked in the school, and 25-year-old self-employed Muahmad Mohd Mohtar pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to them before Sessions Court judge N. Kaganeswari.
They were charged with committing the offence in the female pupils toilet between 9.30am and 10.30am on Oct 7.
They were charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping.
Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni offered both the accused bail of RM30,000 each with one surety and asked the court to order them to stay away from the victim and witnesses, and to report at the nearest police station once a month until their case is disposed of and to surrender their passports to the court.
Norfazrin Jamal, who represented Nor Aleeya, pleaded for a lower bail as she came from a poor family and had to provide for her five younger siblings.
“She has appointed a lawyer to defend herself as she wants to clear her name.
“But she used to earn only RM1,600 as a security guard and has many commitments like paying the utility bills, rent and providing for her siblings,” he said.
He said her mother, who would be posting bail, worked as a cook and earned RM1,700 a month while her father did odd jobs.
Muahmad who was unrepresented, also pleaded for a lower bail.
Judge Kanageswari then set bail at RM20,000 with one surety for each of the accused.
The court then fixed Nov 17 for mention.
