Sarawak teacher charged with sexual assault of 10 girl pupils
Police say the 56-year-old was a teacher at the primary school, where the offences allegedly occurred in the science laboratory and classrooms.
A teacher in Mukah, Sarawak, has been charged with sexually assaulting 10 schoolgirls between 2022 and 2024, according to police reports. The 56-year-old accused, who taught at the school, is accused of making physical contact with the victims for sexual purposes and violating their trust. The alleged incidents occurred in the science laboratory and classrooms.
The victim reported the complaint to the school counsellor on August 7, prompting a police investigation. The teacher was charged at Mukah Sessions Court under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, facing a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment and whipping, along with an additional five-year jail term and caning. The accused did not enter a plea and was granted bail of RM20,000 with two sureties.
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