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Out of Henry Gurney School, man charged with sexually assaulting sister

AYER KEROH: A 21-year-old man who was recently released from Henry Gurney School was charged at the Sessions Court here today with sexually assaulting his teenage sister on two occasions.

Out of Henry Gurney School, man charged with sexually assaulting sister

A 21-year-old man, recently released from Henry Gurney School, has been charged with sexually assaulting his teenage sister on two occasions, according to a report by the New Straits Times. The unemployed man, the eldest of four siblings, appeared in Sessions Court to face the charges, which were framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.

The alleged incidents occurred on June 6 and August 20, both involving his 15-year-old sister. The maximum sentence for conviction under this law is 20 years in prison and whipping. Deputy public prosecutor Rifah Izzati Abdul Mutalif requested bail of RM15,000 for each charge and additional conditions imposed by the court include a RM9,000 bail with one surety and the accused reporting to the nearest police station monthly. The court granted bail and set a mention date for September 29.

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