7 weeks’ jail for man who engaged teenager’s sexual services; girl claimed she was 21
Muhammad 'Aizat Khalis Daud was among eight men who were charged in court in August.
A Singapore man, 38-year-old Muhammad 'Aizat Khalis Daud', has been sentenced to seven weeks in jail for engaging in sexual services with a teenage girl who falsely claimed to be 21. In truth, the girl was only 16 years old. Khalis did not take any measures to confirm her age prior to the transaction. He later attempted but failed to engage in unprotected sexual activity with the underage girl.
The case was initially brought to light in early 2024 when Khalis received a message advertising sexual services in a Telegram group. He proceeded to engage the services for $150, believing the girl to be 21. The following year, they met in a Geylang Bahru block of flats; she told Khalis she was 21. He proceeded to drive her to an undisclosed secluded location where he tried to have sexual intercourse with her.
Khalis was apprehended on September 12, 2024. The Deputy Public Prosecutor's office recommended a sentence of eight to nine weeks in jail for Khalis, emphasizing his significant age discrepancy with the victim. His defense attorney requested a sentence between four and six weeks, noting that there was no penetration involved. Khalis' bail was set at $15,000, and he is scheduled to begin his sentence on November 10.
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