Soldier charged with kicking five-year-old daughter at Kelantan eatery

On September 17, a 40-year-old soldier named Mohamed Nisa Mohamed Nasir appeared before the Sessions Court in Kota Bharu, charged with the alleged abuse of his five-year-old daughter in an eatery on Jalan Kuala Krai on September 11, 2026. The court heard that the accused kicked the girl at Lot 143, Batu 2, Jalan Kuala Krai, around 10:55pm on that day.

The charge against him is under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, with a potential penalty of up to RM50,000 in fines, imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both. The prosecution did not offer bail, citing fears that the accused might interfere with the victim, who is also his biological daughter. However, the defence argued that the accused, who has served in the military for 19 years and has three children, poses no flight risk as he is under military control.

The court granted bail of RM10,000 with one local surety, subject to various conditions, including no interference with prosecution witnesses and regular reporting to the police. The court set October 22 for further proceedings.