Duo charged with raping their relatives
Published on: Wed, Jun 18, 2025
By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The man was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: Two men were charged separately with raping their own relatives in Penampang and Tuaran, last year. Both the men who appeared separately before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan, pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.
Advertisement In the first case, the 34-year-old man is accused of raping his 14 years and eight-month-old cousin at a house in a village in Penampang in July 2024. The man was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping, on conviction. The court set July 16 for mention and the man was released on bail of RM6,000 in two local sureties with permanent address and job. Additional conditions were imposed on the man, namely to report to Penampang police station on the first day of every month until the disposal of his case, to surrender his passport, if any, to the court and not to disturb or contact any of the prosecution witnesses especially the alleged victim. Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Bryan Francis appeared for the prosecution while the man was not represented. In the second case, the 24-year-old man allegedly raped his 16-year-old niece at 11pm in June 2024 at a house in a village in Tuaran. He was charged under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of between eight and 30 years and whipping of at least 10 strokes, on conviction. His case would be mentioned back on July 17 and succeeded to obtain bail of RM6,000 in two local sureties as well as to report to the nearest police station once a month. DPP Nurul Shaferrah Mad Iskim prosecuted the case while counsel Sylyester Kwan defended the man. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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