Penang man charged with secretly filming four women using factory toilet

On October 1, a 22-year-old man from Penang was charged with secretly filming four women using a factory toilet and possessing obscene videos, according to Berita Harian. Muhammad Mukhris Sulaiman pleaded not guilty to all five charges and requested trial before Magistrate Sharifah Razali at the Magistrate’s Court in Bukit Mertajam.

For the first four charges, he is accused of filming the women at a factory in Bukit Minyak, Central Seberang Perai, between September 2 and September 23. The alleged offenses, under Section 509 of the Penal Code, could result in up to five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. Additionally, he faces a charge of possessing obscene videos, under Section 292 of the Penal Code, which could lead to a three-year sentence, a fine, or both.

Deputy public prosecutor Siti Nur Amalina Harun represented the prosecution, while Mukhris was represented by lawyer V Sivakumar. Bail of RM15,000 was granted for all charges, with Mukhris prohibited from contacting the alleged victims until the trial concludes. The case is scheduled to be heard again on November 19 for the submission of documents.