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Teacher charged with assaulting 17-year-old students

Shafie Mohamad claims trial to all five charges before Kota Bharu sessions court judge Zulkifli Abllah.

Teacher charged with assaulting 17-year-old students

In Kota Bharu sessions court, Shafie Mohamad has been charged with five counts of sexual assault against three 17-year-old male students. The 47-year-old teacher pleaded not guilty before judge Zulkifli Abllah. The alleged assaults occurred in June last year, April, September 17 of this year, and on August 18 and 26. The charges stem from sections of the Sexual Offences Act and the Penal Code.

Shafie was granted bail at RM23,000 with one surety and ordered to avoid contacting the victims and witnesses, provide a permanent address, and report to a police station twice a month until the case concludes.

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